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The sun., 1896-09-04
DAMAGE IN BRooKLYN.

Explosion in an Electric Light guSway-
hightnlnG Strikes House snS Church.
During the storm last night an explosion 90
Cured In the subway of the Electric Light
Company at the northeast corner Of Atlantic
and Alabama avenues In BROOKLYN. and the
street for distance of ten feet square was
blown out. and the stones and earth hurled In
all directions. Tho accident occurred in front
of the Howard House. the moat busy spot In
the East New York district and alongside the
tracks OF the Long Island Railroad and the
Canarsie Railroad.
Tho explosion caused much excitement but
no one was injured. As Il followed directly
after sharp hash Of lightning II 10 supposed 70
have been caused by bolt reaching the sub
way. Another theory 10 that II was caused BY
tho how OF water from the sewer alongside. The
Casino and other places In East New York
which are supplied with electric lights were
put In darkness and gas or keyosene Tampa had
disturbed By the explosion.
CHURCH AND HOUSE STRUCK Mt LIoHTNINa.
The tower OF the Swedish Church, In Pacific
street and Third avenue, was struck BY light
ming and fragments were scattered In the street.
the loss was $3.50. The three-story frame
house A. 1es steuben street. occupied BY An:
damaged to the extent Of $3.50. The occupants
were badly frightened and rushed 70 the street,
but 20 one was injured.
Lightning struck . two-story frame house in
Woodlawn Park occupied by the Gun Club.
The Gre which followed caused 81, 900 damage
There were several people In the house when Il
was struck. but none was injured.
The sun., 1896-09-04
sEWALL To BRYAN.
He II WillInG that the hoy Orator 0hould
Accept the Ropulist Nomination.

He II willing that the hoy Orator 9h0uld
Accept the Popuiist NoninatioA.
CHICAGO, Sept 3.-Seysral days ago Chair
man Jones Of the Democratic National Com
mittee wrote Mr.. Arthur Sewall. saying that
many Democrats throughout the country. and
especially throughout the West were objecting
to fusion with the Populists on electoral tickets
for the reason that they do not wish 70 be dis
loyal to Mr.. sewall. In reply Mr.. sewall for
warded the following copy Of Q letter written TO
Mr.. Bryant
BATE. Me-, July 90, 1895.
Hor. v. J. Bryan. Ltneo,n, Web.
my DIAN Mn. BRYANi In view OF the action
of the St Louis Convention to-day cannot re-
frain from givin. you my thoughts on the situs-
tion.
MY advices are that ron have been nomi-
mated rs candidate for President and Mr.. Wat
son for Vics.President. I also learn through
press dispatches thst you are somewhat unde-
eided whether YOU ought TO accept or decline
Now. desire to say TO you. with the utmost
frankness and good feeling. that you must not
elbow any personal confederation for me 70 in
5s ySs % DO s that BE-
ticket Tho PRINCIPLES We are fighting for are
Sa sss sssr shoa not have sssSs
for a momsnt allow myself to Ss = factor in any
action on your part that would In the slightest
d:eESi Fna an % Sr and
Arthur sIwALI-"
Chairman Jones, referring 70 the above letter.
"The talk about the retirement Of our candi-
date for Vice President = TOO absurd to bO seri-
ouSly considered. Mr.. Sewall's letter. written
Just after the nomination OF Mr. Bryan by the
81 Louis Convention. Is . splendid illustration
Of his loyalty 20 his associate en- the Democratic
national ticket. He sees NO embarras.ment
whatever In Mr.. Bryan's nomination for Prest-
but believes it TO bo an important step toward
certain victory for the silver cause. 1t 10 COM
plete answer 70 efforts of the gold Democrats To
create the impression that Mr.. S0wall will re-
tire under any circumstances To- say that the
Democratic party and Its national organization
are Just as loyal 70 Mr.. sewAll a. he himself 10
to Mr.. Bryan and the great cause OF the COM
The sun., 1896-09-04
LINCOLN H1Lz oELEBRArE.
A Great Oeea sion 70 he Made OF the Popu.
list Notification to Bryan.

A Great Occasion to He Made OF the P0pu-
list Notification to Bryan.
LINCOLN, Mob, Sept 3.-The friends Of Mr..
Bryan have been preparing for several days to
give the candidate q rousing reception on his
return home. A telegram has been received
from Mr.. Bryan assuring the committee that he
will arrive in Lincoln at 12 o'clock noon on
Tuesday, Sent. 8. Tho local committee will
make the return of the candidate from his
Eastern trip and the ceremony of notification
by the silver committee the occasion for . DEM
onstration that It IL hoped. will eclipse in mag
nitude the welcome accorded TO Mr.. Bryan upon
his return from the Chicago Convention.
II is expected that q majority OF the Commit
tee of Ninety on Notification viii be present,
ana special Invitations have been sent to SEN
atOr Teller Of Colorado. Congressman Towne Of
Maine, Ignatius Donnsily of Minnesota, Senator
and eI-Gov. Boise OF Iowa. The Committe OF
Arrangements. composed originally OF men,
bers of the silver party, has been enlarged by
the addition of twenty Populists. twenty Demo-
Gratis, and n number OF Free Silver Prohibition
ists. Every free silver CLUB In the State 10 TO
be- notified and urged To be present
A protracted meeting 10 10 be begun In this
city tomorrow night and continue until Tues
day. On Saturday evening an effort will be
made to have free-silyer meetlnRs In every pre-
cinct In the county: General meetinRa with the
best speakers will DO held on Friday, Saturday.
and Monday evenings.
The PoDulist notification will take place In the
afternoon In Government square. In centre OF
the city. A large platform to accommodate 200
persons will be erected. There will be two pro-
evening. There will also be q big pyrotsohnio
display at night
The sun., 1896-09-04
AN OLD sNIxDLER CAUGHT.
y. W. =. PalmeF's Elaborate Attempt Z
Work the Bogus Cheek Game.

y, W. =. PaImeF's Elaborate Attempt 10
Work the Bogus Cheek Game.
Frederick William Stokes Palmer an old time
swindler known TO the police on both sides OF
the Atlantic. was arrested yesterday on Q charge
of attempted grand larceny. The complainant
70 John Platt of Platt & Co.. mining and mo-
chanical engineers, of OF Cedar street.
Palmer. who Is o portly man OF middle age.
always manages to dress well, so that on Mon
day. when he introduced himself at the ONCE OF
Plat & Co. as the representative of an English
mining syndicate. no ono doubted the truth of
his statement.
He waited the firm TO purchase machinery
for the syndicate mine near Denver whioh Il
proposed to develop at once. Suspicion was
aroused when Palmer tried to borrow S5 Of one
of the partners. and upon Investigation the
man'r real character was discovered. Mr. Platt
agreed 10 go to Chicago and transact the bust.
ness for $500. He made an appOintment with
Palmer to close the egrsement yesterday. Then
he told the police what he had DONE
Detectives were In hiding at the offico when
the man came In yosterdAy. He said that the
money man OF the eyndicate bad gone ont OF
town. but that he had check for $3.50 no
would give 20 MIR. Platt, but he wanted the
balance OF $50 in cash. The detectives APP
peared and arrested Palmer when Plat was
about 10 hand him the money.
The sun., 1896-09-04
SEWALL MUST WITHDRAW.
THE PoPULIsTs WANT A PUREL1
PoPULIST TICKET.

They Say if 0swail Does Not withdraw
Before sept. 1S That the Natioaai Com
raittse Ne RsSuestsa to Place q. y. Nor-
ton e. che Ticket In Place OF Brysa.
PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 8.-The Hon. L. O. Bate
man, the Pcpulist candidate for Governor, and
the man who 10 lighting 20 force Senator Allen
to notify Bryan and Watson Of their nominh-
tion, received this afternoon three very impor-
tant letters, showing that the Populists are with
him. and that Bryan must - Mr.. Bateman said
this Afternoon, Accept with Tom Watson - .
vunning mate. or give place 10 Col. Norton on
the Populiut ticket"
Mr.. Batsman said that the claim OF Senator
Allen that he II Chairman OF the Notification
Committee. because he was Chairman OF the
Convention. 10 absurd. He might as well
term himself the Chairman OF the Executive
Commeitee," he said.
The flrst Of the three letters received by Mr..
Bateman was from Tom Watson himself. and
contained the hearty congratulations Of the
Vice. -Preaidentiai candidate on Mr.. Bateman's
stand on the notification question. "One-haf
Of the ticket 10 with me-" said Mr.. Bateman.
The second letter was from Populist Of ma
tional reputation. W, p. Lafolletto Of Indiana.
who sayu.
II notice in . special Of Aug. 20 to the 81
Louis Republic where you refused to be used as
doormas for Mr.. Bryan to walk on. Indiana
Populists cay amen, and also requost you TO de-
mand that he not only accept the Populist nom-
ination, but also that Mr.. sewau be withdrawn
from the race on or before Sept. 15. and Watson
placed on the ticket In his place by the Demo-
cratic National Committee. or We absolutely re-
fuse 40 Populists to vote for Mr.. Bryan"
He also asks Mr.. Bateman TO request the Na-
tional COMMITTEES 70 place 8. y. Norton on the
ticket, ~ the Constitution bars Watson from
the race unless sewall withdraw
The third and still moro important letter was
from the Hon. J. II. Bowler Of Minnesota, the
Chairman Of the committee selected to notify
Bryan and Watson OF their nomination. He
saysi Let us do nothing to ombarrass Senator
Butler II II can Be honorably avoided. but you
keep them stirred up"
The movement to substitute the name OF
Col. Norton for that Of Mr.. Bryan" said Mr..
Bateman, has spread too rapidly to make 10
possible to check it in case Bryan does not
cept our nomination with Tom Watson ana in-
dorse our platform. 1t will bo . Populist Presi-
Dental ticket whether IL Is Bryan and Watson
or Norton and Watson"
The sun., 1896-09-04
GEORGE cHEsrERMAx ARREsrED.
He IL Accused By Thoaas Crouan. . New
York Dramatist. or Grand Larceny.

He IL Accused By Thonao Cronan. q New
York Dramntist. or Grand Larceny.
NARRAoANsKTr PIER, r. l.. sept 9.-ouite q
ripple Of excitement was caused NJ the Pier this
morning by the arrest OF George Chesterman, O
wealthy New Yorker. by Chief of Police Lewis
A. Chnmplin. who served . warrant on him for
grand larceny. which was brought on BY De-
tective Price Of the New York Detective
Bureau. The latter accompanied Chief Cham
plin 70 the Sherry cottage. the summer homo Of
Mr.. Chesterman, where the arrest was made.
Previous to the arrival Of Detective Price,
Chief Champlin received the following des-
patch from New York.
pErRcryB BrlIAu. INV Yolx. Sept a
10 Ls'rs CAdmplt Chitr Of Polfoa Nurru0onsat Pier
Hold George Chesterman Detective Price win
Leave with grand larceny varans for him this
ing. srKPHx1 o'BRrEz, Captain.
Detective Price was met By Chief Champlin
upon his arrival. and the two went to the resi-
dence Of Mr.. ChestermAn, who submitted TO the
serving Of the warrant
The story Of the circumstances leading up TO
the arrest, % told BY Mr.. Chesterman's friends,
Is follows: Some time ago Mr.. Ches-
terman was approached BY . friend, Mr..
Thomas Cronsn. New York dramatiss.
.ayns Sss he WAS in siSn%
stances. Mr.. Chesternnnn responded t0 the ap-
sSr 1a By a% ses ess A.
be could adyance 81 900 cssh for . loan. and bis
brother replied that he could. Mr.. Chesterman
then wrote Cronan asking him 70 return the
notes, az he Thought he could send him some
ready money. Cronan returned the notes and
shortly afterward Mr.. Chesterman again wrote
him, saying that he wished 70 consider With his
money. The neg: turn in Affairs was the arrest
Mr. chestsrman Is quite prominsn. socially
at the Pier. receives Q good income, and has
e reputation for honorable dealing. He Is
terman estate which is valued at 1900. 900.
that he viii be able TO clear himself Of cherEes
Of larceny. Mr.. Chesterm an accompanied De-
tective Price TO New York. via Newport. this
afternoon
Mr.. Chesterman lives at the Dakota apart
ment house, Seventy-second street and Central
Park West He 10 member Of the Colonial
Club. and Is In business At 90 Broadway. being
trustee of the estate of George Chesterman. At
the Dakota last evening IL was said that all tho
membe OF Mr.. ChestsrmAn's family were out
of town.
The sun., 1896-09-04

he wsassd TO Build Hs Up Again" a.
Get Out OF Politics.

zss Wanted to Build Is Up Again" aad
Get Out OF Politics.
IEpIANAPoLIs. Sept. 3.-For twenty -four hours
Q number OF delegates had been at work on sem
ator Palmer. the Illinois war horse Of Demoo-
racy. trying to convince him that It was his pa
triotio duty TO accept the nomination of this
Convention. For twenty-four hours the sturdy
old Democrat had shaken his head. and said,
NO no. you want o younger man, you don't
want me. and don't want the nomination.
I've had all the politics that want In my life
Now, don't ask me-"
But they kept at him and they kept At him.
They urged him for some reason. This morning
the Senator gave IT. He atood In the corridor of
the Denison when the crowd approached him
And went at him again.
Boys." he said. I'm getting along in years,
you know that. and for o good many yearb now
I've neglected my law practice. just want to
get back TO Chicago and build up my law prse-
tice again."
The franknes of his explanation stumped tho
crowd that had been at him. and they said they
were sorry, and let him alone until they got to
the Convention. Then they nominated him.
The sun., 1896-09-04
PALMER WANrED BRAao.
That Was what He Said when Told Of
Hlu Nomtnatton.

INpIANAPoLIs Sept. 3.-senator Palmer was
sitting on the stage when mis- name was placed
In nomination. He had previously said to his
friends. and particularly 70 those In the Illinois
delegation, that he did not wish his name pre-
sented and that he was not in Any sense can
didate. He was therefore quite surprised whom
he found his namo was on many tongues, and
that, despite mis- protests, his claims for the
nomination were to be laid before the Conven-
tion.
As soon as Il was apparent that the first
speaker was advocating his nomination Gen.
Palmer hastily left the stage and retired from
the hall. going at once to his rooms at the Dent
son. Here his friends kept him advised Of the
movements OF the Convention. and ex-Mayor
Hopkins Of Chicago was one OF the hrst 10 In
form him that he had been nominated for the
Presidency BY the national Democratic party.
II had sincere hope that Gen. Bragg would
be nominated said Senator Palmer to . ro-
porter Of the United Associated Presses. II
believe he would have been the man for the
place. and my choice all along has been for
him."
when asked what he proposed to do during
the campaign ho replied that he was unable to
talk intelligently upon the subject
"Thin thing has como upon me 80 suddenly
that It 10 impossible for mo TO say just what We
shall do or how We shall do IL" continued the
Senator. "The location Of headquarters and
all matters OF detail will be left IN the hands Of
the National Committee and my friends.
THAT We shall make an active campaign goes
without the saying. Our platform 10 one upon
which every true Democrat can stand. 1t has
the right ring 70 It II is true Democracy. and
does not ropudato any of the, doctrines for
which we have 90 long stood, and for which wo
have in the past 90 valiantly fought. Around It
the Democracy of the United Stated can rally.
believing that It 10 an onunciation that will en-
able them 70 assert their loyalty and maintain
the principles that have made the party 70
which they belong the Erandest political orEani-
HAtion OF the country"
senator Palmer expects to participate in the
campaign as freely ~ possible. but what results
would como from to-day's work he would not
predict Had the Convention not adjourned 90
hastily after completing its work the Senator
would have made It . short speech. which
wonld. the leaders with him hoped. have obvi-
ated the necessity for Q formal notification.
This will, however. como later, In accordance
with Democratic custom. Senator Palmer will
ut once devote himself to the preparation Of his
letter of acceptance.
The sun., 1896-09-04
SORRY HE Is so LITTLE.
9pain's Young KinE Regrets that He Caa.
not Lead His Troops TO Victory.

9pain's Young King Regrets that He Can.
not Lead His Troops TO Victory.
SAH SEBASTIAN, Sept. 3.-An open-ai mare
was celebrated on tho promenade hero to-day
in the presence of the soldiers about to depart
for Cuba and the Philippine Islands to reSn force
the Spanish troops there. The mass was at
tended by the royal family. the King wearing
the uniform Of . cadet Of the Infantry School,
The Bishop of Victoria preached to the troops.
to whom he haid that the Spanish nag, sur
mounted by the cross, could not be conquered.
Speaking on behalf Of the King, the Bishop eI-
pressed HE Majesty'S regret that he was unable
70 lead his gallant soldiers to victory. Later
the PApal benediction was bestowed upon tho
his Holiness.
In addition to the 1000 Spanish soldiers who
will start Immediately for Manila. the Govern
ment will shortly send force of 45o artillery
men and . battalion OF marines.
The sun., 1896-09-04
HIT By 4 BoLr IN H1s DOORWAY.

Wiiiian Canpben, . Yoaksrs Coasras1srs
Killed By LiGhtnisG.
William Campbell. 45 years old, well-to-do
eGntractor of Yonkers. was killed instantly by
lightning last night. A violent thunder storm
swept over Yonkers early in the evening. Mr..
Campbell went TO the front door of his house in
bryn Aawr Park. . suburb Of Yonkers. to sec
The magnificent display Of lightning. He had
heard him fall
Rushing 10 his side Mrs. Campbell found that
her husband was dsad. Tho lightning had
Suuck him IN the abdomen. His clothing was
pu!ned. and his gold watch had stopped at the
nMAht the lightning struck.
,,hr Campbell left o wife and sig children.
Many OF the dneaL houses IN YonkerS were
erected under his supervision
The sun., 1896-09-04

Hash OF lightning and terrific clap Of thunder,
the liRhts In the car went out. Then ball OF
nro darted this way and that across the car, fol-
lowing the small wires which are attached to
the incAndescent lights and running all over
the interior OF the car. DEPUTY Sheriff Doolan
was the only passenger In the car at the time.
lie tried TO dodge and get away. but In q minute
the Sheriff and conductor were lying in tho
muddy street. Motorman Edwards, " no was on
when the bali OF fre got to his end OF the car
McCarty was rendered unconscious, but recov-
cred after some time. Edwards and Doolan
were severely shocked and bruised by their un-
ceremonious exit from the car, but suffered no
serious Injuries. The motor was burned opt ana
the Interior OF the car was badly damaged.
The sun., 1896-09-04
DH.oALLAGHER ExPEc1ED TO- DAY
He win HemaIn at . Hotel for = Few Days
-Is whitehead In jersey city,

He VIII hemotn as hoteI Tor = Few Days
-Is whitehead In jersey city,
Tho Irish Political Prisoners Fund Associa-
tion and tho Amnesty Committee met last
night and completed arrangements for the re-
ception of DR.. Gallagher, the released Irish po-
lItical prisoner, who Is due to arrive on the st.
Paul to-day. Tickets for the steamer Annex
No. 4 were distributed to tho members. Gen.
James r. OBeirne Is Chairman Of tho Commit
tee of Arrangements which will go down the
bay.
x permit has been received from the Surveyor
of the Port TO take Dr. Gallagher off at Quaran-
tine, He will he taken TO the Savoy Hotel for q
few days and then placed In . sanitarium.
IL is rumored In Irish circles that Whitehead,
or Murphy. who was recently liberated and
ireland, IL in this country. 1t 10 said he came
over under an assumed name so as to avoid an y
demonstration. and is now living in Jersey City
with his sister.
The sun., 1896-09-04
Li"nISIS0 IN TROLLEY CAR.
o"d'r'or. AOtornaH. aad . Dspaty OherIR
ThroWn Into the street

hE."'hPoRT. Sept. IA storm OF great So
,et'y' accompanied with almost inoessAnt
nEI'h''g and thunder and u terrific downpour
fNn swept over this city to- night. breaking
Su' IN f-Il force at O'Clock without any warn
,pE a. oontinuing with unAbAted vigor for an
solt ehl half. In the height Of the storm
."e'e "efs three calls for the Fire DEPARTMENT
Neh' rgH!sh small hres that had been started
" Sh' lightning. The trolley cars were kept
.uhh. during tho storm. and many OF them
ssa rery lively times. Lightning got aboard a
MOI, OIL Ihe Pack avenue line shortly after the
Lhs ar was In charge OF Conductor McCArty
e@u 'iormAn Edwards. Following . bllndina
The sun., 1896-09-04
BROOKLYg'S BAD WATER.

The Hempstead Ponds Polluted with DO
eayInE Vegetable Matter.
Health Commissioner Emery of Brooklyn
yesterday sent this communication to City
Works Commissioner Willis In reference 70
tho bad condition OF the water:
From tho preliminary reports received from
the inspectors sent out TO investigate the source
of trouble in tho water IL seems clear that Il Is
due in q large part to the rank growth and de-
cay of vegetation In the ponds and streams west
liminary step to relieve tine water of Its present
vile odor and taste Is 20 clean the ponds, begin
The work OF cleaning the ponds will DO begun
in q week or TWO.
The sun., 1896-09-04
JEWEL CAsXEr nv rHs DIRT.

Marharam 9uapeeta BePk oSSits ana Has
Come TO This CITY Aner Hin.
LoSo BRANCH, Sept 3.-Jaoob Newman. while
loading dirt to-day, came across . jewel casket.
1t was given to Chief Jamos Layton. and later
in the day WAS claimed by Louis MArharam of
New York. who was robbed here last August,
Max Berkowitz, who was suspected by Mar
hRram, left town soon after the casket was
found. A warrant had been issued for his ar
rest. Marharau started for New York this
afternoon. He intends to cause tho arrest OF
Berkowitz and Louis Sugarman. who. he says,
helped Berkowtz take the Jewels.
The sun., 1896-09-04
KaosksA Down ~ = CAsls CAs.

Bridget Reilly. aged 80 years. of BAL East
Thirty-ssventh street. halted At 120th street
and Third avenue yesterday 10 allow . cable
car to pass. The car stopped. Just as Samuel
Wilt the gripmAn. started the car north again
Mrs. Reilly concluded TO try TO cross In front Of
II,
knocked down. She was severely bruised, but
was able TO reach home after treatment.
The EFIpman WAS arrested. but was pAT0lsd By
be Eo4Dsnalkls Tor the aeeaasnt
The sun., 1896-09-04

wAsHINoToS. Sept 3.-The Treasury circu-
lAtion statement shows that on Sept. all kinds
Of money in the United States, outside OF what
Il held in the Treasury, aggregated 81. 500 l69,-
634, or S2l. .48 per capita on an estimated popu-
lAtion of II ,o45, 900. As compared with Sept
!. 1893. the circulation shows q decrease OF
S64. 1894. During the month OF August,
however, the circulation shows an increase uf
SEA, ,286, ,402. made up largely from the Treas
uTy'S loss of gold.
The sun., 1896-09-04
9LADsToNE ON ARMENIA.

He Again Calls tho sultan Z" tho Assassin
Who sits q Throne."
LONDON. Sept 3.-Mr. Gladstone has written
. letter to tho author Of the book, d" Sorrows Of
Armenia" In which he expresses regret that
the public has not been reused to q
due sense Of shame and infamy which tho Brit
ish people are UNDERGOING. together with the
people of other great nations. at the hands Of
the assassin who sits upon tho throne in Con-
atantInoDle
The sun., 1896-09-04
IHE BRIDsE CABLE sLxrrED.
Trains Stalled for Twenty XTInutss Dursa,
the Storm.

ArAhs StalieA for Twenty AInutSs DaFinR
the Storm.
During the storm last night blockade oc-
sursd on the bridge. A train Of I'VE cars which
"'t the New York station at 7i62 O'Clock was
sA!!ed for twenty minutes By the clipping of
he cable. Trains were being run on ninety see
onds .headway. and when tho blockade occurred
th engine was sent over from Brooklyn and
h1u ea the stalled train Across tho bridge.
~ ~ Was raining heavily at the time the block
sne occurred, and the platform on this side was
ssh ION thcomfortabiy crowded. The night rush
vas over. but two WELL filled trains had been
seht OUT after the one that slipped the cable.
before u became known. When the track was
sS.arsd took three trains TO carry TO Brooklyn
ne crowd that had collected.
The sun., 1896-09-04
Sang q. They sank Into Oh. Wave.

TOXIC. Japan. Aug. 10, via Vancouver. b. O.,
Sept 3.-The sinking of the German war ship
Itlis still attracts attention in the press. Ac-
oordinR TO the Peking Times. after she struck
all hands were called on deck. three cheers were
given for Emperor William. and then all
Joined hands and sang q hymn as they won't