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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
NO ST. LAWRENCE PARK JUST YET:
ExorbItant Prices Asked for Land, I'm Most
Cases Twice the Market Value.

80
SYRACUSE. Aug. 9.-Hondrick 8. Holden, a
member of the State Fish. Game and Forest
Commission. to-day said that the outlook for
the 81. Lawrence State Park, for which $50. 900
was appropriated by the Legislature. 10 not
good.
Tho Canadian Government has set aside o
number of islands and parts Of islands, from
Kingston TO Alexandria Bay, for park purposes.
This has been done under promise from residents
Of the St. Lawrence that New York State would
DO persuaded to set aside on the American side
tracts OF equal extent. Tho lands put aside for
common use In Canada are for tho use of fisher
men. campers. and pleasure seekers generally.
and arc located at a dozen or more points along
the river.
Tho State Commission made . trip on the river
TO examine lands available for the purpose that
were offered for sale. The AnRlers' Association
OF the BIT. lawrence. strongest OF all clubs OF
fishermen In the State, who had been foremost
In their fight for a st. Lawrence park, yolun-
teered their aid In choosing sites. They sent
resolutions to the commission recommending To-
annexed. As 1t had come to tho notice Of the
commission that members of the Anglers Assoc
citation were financially interested In some of the
lands proposed TO DO sold. II not sole owners,
The commission priced lands. In every instance
the price asked, was oxorbitant. In most cases
II was about twice the market value OF the land.
For rocks and trees. with q fringe OF river, $3.50
an acre was thought to be fair pay. Out OF that
$780, 900 must come not only land but docks and
other mproyements.
all unless at prices considerably less. Their
offers were not accepted. There will not be a
st. Lawrence Park owned by tho State Just at
present.
price" says Mr.. Holden, lis by condemnation
We are not ready for condemnation yet"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
TORNADO IN ILLINOIS.
Il Raaed Almost Everything That Had Stooa
In Its Path.

AURORA. H.. Aug. GA tornado and hail
storm swept through this region this afternoon,
unroofng buildings, stripping fields, and up
roofing trees. Much stock was killed. The
storm broke at about $3.50 o'clock.
The storm centre was about i've miles south
east OF this city. the tornado travelling In o
northeasterly direction. Its path through tho
north end OF Kendall county. tho northwest
corner OF VIII, and the south end OF Dupase.
ranging from a mile, to three miles In width, 10
q scene OF complete desolation.
Cornheids were stripped to, tho stalks BY the
hail and the stalks hattenod to the ground by
the wind. Oats and other small grain In tho
shock are beaten into the earth and partially
throshed. Scarcely a tree 10 loft standing In the
main track OF the storm, and scores lie nat on
the ground.
q family named Wolf at Tamarack were hurt.
In Aurora tho storm was severe, but caused no
damage, except TO telegraph and telephone wires.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
BURGLARS TORTURE THREE MEN.
Bind Them and Burn Them with Firebrnuds
In an Effort to Extort Money.

aVsh "sh"
in an Effort to E1tort Money.
ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 9.-J. w. Dever Of 521
High avenue. this city. received treatment hero
to night for injuries inflicted by masked robbers
in Munster township. Cambria county.
Dover was visiting his bachelor uncles, John
and Phillip Dever. last night. when four bur-
glars entered the house and, failing to find any
money. proceeded to torture the inmates.
The bachelor uncles, 70 and 81 years old, were
bound hand and foot, and the nephew was bound
and gagged. Phillip Dever is a helpless para
lytic.
The burglars tortured him first, blistering his
feet with frebrands. When he still protested
that there was no money in the house they
turned their attention to John. The leader
burned great spots under his arms and on his
feet and legs.
The nephew finally slipped his bonds, but was
caught and knocked senseless with a blow from
a revolver. The burglars left their victims
securely bound. TIL nephew got loose at last,
but the burglars had then fed, leaving no clue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
ENGINE HITS BIOGRAPH MACHINE.
Three or Them. or which II Wa Taking Views,
Tried TO Pass Mt Once.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Aug. 0.-At a drill of
the Atlantic City Fire Department to-day tho
chemical engine under full speed ran down a
biograph machine which was taking q view Of
IL. Wallace McCutcheon and William Bitter,
who wero managing the machine, were thrown
with terrific force to the ground and were badly
bruised. The machine itself, valued at 90, 500,
was completely wrecked. Policeman Woodruff
and Charles smallwood were thrown down by
the horses.
Tho turnout. consisting of seven companies,
was TO have passed tho machine within the
space of one minute, and in their endeavor to get
by In time the drivers urged their horses TO their
topmost speed. AS a result, the Beach Pirates.
the Chelsea Company, and tho Good Will Com
pany's chemical engine came abreast OF the bio
graph all at the same instant. There was not
room enough for all three to pass, and the outer
engine, belonging to the Good VIII Company,
was forced to run into the photograph machine
TO avoid colliding with the Beach Pirates en-
Rinc. There were several hundred people gath
cred in the vicinity whom the accident occurred.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
LIEBKE HELD FAST.
miss BayIiss Eager TO stop Prosecution, but
tho JadGe Will Not Hear TO II.

nlisa BAyiisa Eager TO stop Prosecution, but
tho JadGe VIII Not Hear TO II.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 9.-Miss Amelia Bay
liss has fled back to st. Louis rather than appear
in court to testify against J. T. Liebke. who 10
accused OF assaulting her on last Friday. Liebke
appeared in court this morning for examination.
A statement was submitted to tho effect that he
had known Miss Bayliss two years; that she had
never given him any cause for his conduct. and
that he was SO drunk at the time that he did
not know what he was doing, but he understood
Col. Thomas w. Built, through his lawyer.
filed n statement that he had advised his nieco
TO leave town and ignore the insult, therefore he
Thompson refused to do. saying the crime
against society was too grave. He ordered an
ued tho case until Friday. 1t is believed Liebko
will try to marry the girl TO settle the trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
UPSET ON NEW DURHAM HILL.
Traces OF Carryau Broke, Five Persons Hurt
One May Die.

One May Die.
William Hoffman Of New Durham, N. j., had
n lawn party at his house yesterday. The guests
included Mrs. w. F. Richie. 81 years old. whose
husband is a shoe dealer at lac Eighth avenue.
this city; Mrs. Ritchie's mother, Mrs. Wallace
OF Hoboken; Mrs. Wood, q sister of Mrs. Richie.
and Mrs. Woods children, Jennie. aged 20
years; Agnes. 9. and Annie, 3.
About 9 o'clock last evening Mr.. Hoffman
hitched his horse to q ~carryrll and started to
drive with his visitors to Union Hill. About
half way. up the Gardner street hill at New
Durham the traces broke.
The earryall slid backward several rods down
out. Ali except Mr.. HOFFMAN and the youngest
child. received injuries more or less serious.
Jennie Woods skull was fractured and she was
taken to Mr.. Hoffnan's house. where her condi-
ton Is reported as critical.
Mrs. Richie was cut and bruised on the right
side and on the head and face. After their in
juries had received attention the members Of
the party, except Miss Wood, left for their
homes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
WALKING UP PIXIES PEAK.
Two Young Men Make the Nine MILES
o Hours rs Minutes.

Two Young Men Make the Wine Miles In
o Hours rs Minutes.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Aug. Con Saturday
night Messrs. Z. J. White and Burris Seeley of
this city made a record. breaking walk via the
cog road to the summit of Pixies Peak. They
started from tho Iron Spring to Manitou at
1880 p. NJ, and. having tho cool Of tho night
and almost no wind to contend with. they made
great speed, arriving at the summit at GAS
A. NJ, thus making the trip In 3 hours and Is
minutes. The best previous record was 8 hours
and so minutes.
The distance covered by the young mon is
nine miles. and the average rise per milo about
800 feet. Tho night time was chosen for making
tho trip, because Of tho more favorable con-
ditions Of temperature and wind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
KILLED By THE POSTMASTER.
a Man who Wants TO Shoot Because He Get
No Mail Comes to n sudden End.

a MAN who Wants TO Shoot because He Gets
No Mail Comes to n Sudden End.
CAMBRIDGE. Nd. Aug. 9.-J. T. Leighton. a
merchant and Postmaster at Rhodesdale, a vii.
lage about twenty miles from Cambridge. in
Dorchester county. shot and instantly killed
John s. Collins. q young man Of the same place,
at about z o'clock last evening.
Collins entered the Post Office at about 9
o'clock and INQUIRED for mail. On being told
there was no mali for him he cursed Leighton
and spat on the counter. When Leighton
demonstrated with him. Collins attacked the
Postmaster. remarking that "he would shoot
hind down" He put his hand to his hip pocket.
Leighton took a revolver down from O shelf and
shot Collins over the heart. A Coroner's jury
to-day rendered q verdict that the homicide was
justihable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
DIED IN A DAZE.
Fa2ma9 Didu't Know He Was Hurt or That
q Train Had struck hhim.

. Train Had struck Him.
An inquest was held last night into the death
Of John Faffmaff, Waterman at the Atlantic
and Brooklyn avenue station OF the Long Island
Railroad. who was struck by a train on Aug. /.
He had fallen asleep on the platform. and. when
awakened by the noise Of the approaching train,
he got nm dazed ana walked In front of the en-.
CINE. Joseph Peter OF 1870 Seventh avenue,
brooklyn. told at tho inquest hoy he had picked
FatrmaG up Immediately a!ter the accident.
Are you hurt much = he asked the dying
no" replied Faffmafr, I'm not hurt at all. Z"
"Oh, no; haven't been struck by a train"
In a few minutes, Fafrmafr. whose skull was
fractured, died.
from all blame last night.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
TRACTION AND AIR POWER.
RspOvt That the Metropolitan Company May
Absorb the Air Power Company.

1t was reported yesterday that the negotia-
tions that have been pending between the Metro
politan Traction Company and the American
Air Power Company had reached such a stage
Dian suggested Is that the Traction Company
should aGsQr6 the Air Power Company by Wv;
naImed company. The capital stock Of the Air
Power Company Ia VI, 2oO,OOo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
MILLS DECIDES TO BORE.
Lets Out the Job OF Tapping His OIL Field
Despite the standard OIL.

Despite the Standard OIL.
CoRsICANA. Tex, Aug. Ex-senator Mills. after
being interviewed yesterday and finding that
his dreams last night were not disturbed by
visions Of Standard Oil hobgoblins, has decided
to reconsider his determination not to develop
tho oil supposed to underly his 100 acres of
rich land near this city. He closed q deal to-
day with James Clarity, President Of the First
National Bank, by which Mr.. Clarity obtains
q lease of the entire tract for the boring OF oil
wells. Clarity has erected q derrick and begun
operations. Tho Senator Is receiving tho con-
CALCULATIONS of his friends and neighbors upon
his prospective wealth from his oil fields.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
A namroa Driven late His Cheat,

New HAVEN. Conn. Aug. 9.-One man was
killed and another hurt MORALLY by An explosion
at Savln Rock to-day. They were preparing for a
fireworks exhibition on next Friday night, and
work on a SET piece. He was packing the powder
into an iron.bound pot, with a wooden ramrod
when the mixture exploded. The ranlrod was
Clifford Hunting was standing 600 feet away,
A piece OF tho iron binding OF the pot struck him
In the right leg, shattering II below the Knee.
Another piece struck him ON the body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
No strike in Northwest Iowa.

WEBSTER City. Ia, Aug. 0.-There will be no
strike OF the miners In northwest Iowa.
This was definitely settled at q meeting held
At Lehigh to-day, where the big mines OF the
Mason City Company. the Corey Company, and
the Crooked Creek Company are operated,
RESOLUTIONS were adopted, saying thai tho
miners had no grievance. and they would not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
THE WATER ROSE AND TOOK HIM.
Duny washed from the Beach by the sweIls or
. PasainE YesseI and Drowped.

KINGSTON. Aug. 9.-Stephen Duffy. l2 years
OF age. lost his life by drowning at East Kings
ton yesterday afternoon In a peculiar way. He
and another boy were sitting on a large rock
along shore. when the swells of a passing vessel
rolled up the beach. One OF the larger swells
broke over tho boys and washed young Duffy
from his seat, and he was carried away by tho
undertow. The body was not found, although
q diligent search has been made for 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
GEN. FOSTER AT huff POINT.
In Conference with tho President and secre-
tary Alger on the sealing Question.

tary AiGer on the sealing Question.
BLUFF. POINT, N. V, Aug. 0.-Ex.Secretary
John w. Foster arrived at Hotel Chanplain
this morning at b:2o.from Washington. At 0
o'clock he called upon President Mckinley and
Secretary Alger was sent for. For nearly two
hours the three were In conference over the seal
faheries question. At the close of tho confer
ence Mr.. Foster said that there was nothing to
give out: for publication. and refused to DO in
terviewed. -
Whiteiaw Reid aud Warner Miller, went to
Burlington, VT, on tho steam yacht Wassata,
where they:dined with ex.GoE. WoodoaEy; AFTER;
the lake as Mr.. Woodbury's guests. They re-
turned to Blur Point at 7 o'clock. The party
will visit the famous Ausable ChAsm tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
CUBANs WON'T REJOICE.

They do Not SymDathiIe with AnaEohistH. Even
when they Stay ThsiF EHany.
KEY WEST. Aug, 0.-The Cuban revolution
AIRY clubs at Key West have adopted q rosolu-
ton ordering their members not 10 make any
demonstrations ovor the killing OF tho Prime
Minister OF Spain. The resolutions say that
although Canovas was the bitter enemy of the
liberty OF Cuba. those who are supporting the
noble cause OF the freedom Of their Country
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. a.-Atthe Polytechnic Hos
pital this afternoon the X-rays were used to
locate a pin which was swallowed yesterday
afternoon by Kate Kellie, 8 years OF age. The
child was playing with a spool containing fonr
pins. and In pulling one out with her teeth 1t
slipped down her throat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
BOY Kills BABY ACCIDENTALLY.

DraEs tho BODY Into the hack Yard. Leaves
H There ana Goes TO He'd.
DAYTON. O., Aug. 9.-Morris Eppler, 8 years
old. found q revolver at homo to-day, and while
trying the weapon shot and killed Rudolph
Freikle, 3 years old. He dragged the body into
the yard and went to bed. but he Is now In jail.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
SPANS
Minister or War 10 Bo Temporary Premier
Martinez Campos Called TO Madrid.

Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
MADRID, Aug. 8.-Gen. Azacarraga, Minister
of War. has been designated az provisional Pre-
mier. Marshal Martinez Campos has been sum
moned to Madrid, and will arrive here to+mor-
row. 1t is generally thought that o Liberal
Cabinet will come into office.
1t is rumored. however. that Sehor PidaI.
President of the Chamber of Deputies. will be
appointed President of tho Council OF Ministers
at the expiration Of tho period Of tho customary
nine days mourning for Sehor CanoVas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
RIVER STEAMER BLOWS UP.
Ten Men Killed and several Others Reported
to Have Been Injured.

CAIRO. H., Aug. e.-News has just been re-
ceived here to the effect that the steamer Fritz
had blown up fifteen miles south Of here. and
that nine negroes and a white deck hand have
boon killed. Several others arc reported as in
jured. The steamer was owned by Capt. b. B.
Bradley OF this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10
robert < Bonner Able to Use III. Lame Seq.

Robert L. Bonner, who spraincd and ruptured
some OF the tendons OF one OF his legs by a mis-
step about three weeks ago in hurrylng TO catch
q boat. has recovered sufficiently to travel, and
by-the.Sea. He is on his way to tho Berkshire
Hills for a visit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-10

sdpsaoa Z slSsassEGsT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26
AN ARKANSAS BOY.
Walter B. Tardy, of this Con- gressionaI District, Mak- ing Record at An-
 napOlis.

Prof J. H. Hinemon is in receipt oi letter from Mir. Walter B. Tardy, a cadet of the Naval academy at An napolis, describing his summer cruise on one of the academy's ships.
 MT. Tardy is from Monticello, and was a pupil of Prof. Hinemon at that place. Over three years ago he received an appointment from Con gressman Clifton R. Breckinridge to a cadetship in the U. $. Naval Acad- emy at Annapolis, Maryland.
 Mir. Tardy is a bright and promis- ing young man. He has always stood we'll under the strict discipline of the government school. This year he is a senior He is a cadet captain of the 2nd company and ranks third In large graduating class. One of his two peers is a cadet captain of the 1st company.
 On the summer cruise Mir. rardy led tue entire crew and stood first in efficiency. This is a splendid rec ord for young man in a [. S. gov ernment school where the very flow CT of the nation are assembled, and where the discipline is extremely SC we're.
 Besides bright mind, Mir. Tardy has a splendid physique. He excells in all physical exercises and has a reputation among eastern colleges for being one of the best amateur football players in the country.
 MT. Tardy is refecting credit upon his district and State. The GRAPHIC takes pleasure in chronieling the sue cess of an Arkansas boy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26
SHOP LETTERS CAUGHT,
Mary smith and Mag Owen Found With Their Clothes
 Fnll of Stolen Goods.

Assistant Chief oi Police Craig Friday night arrested Mary smith and Mag Owen, two notorious ne- gro women, for shop-lifting. When arrested they had concealed about their persons numbers of articles stolen from merchants. Clothing, shoes, books, games and other goods were taken from them. Officers went Saturday morning to search their homes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26
FAYETTEVILLE BOYS.
Are Home to Spend the Holi- days-Standing We'll at
 the A. I.U.

Our young men who are attending the Arkansas Industrial University at Fayetteville, are home to spend the Christmas holidays with reIa- tives and friends. This university is rapidly advancing to the front and is taking high rank in point Of ex- cellence.
 The labors of President Buchanan, assisted by Lieutenant Chandler, of the U. s. Army, are being crowned with success.
 The Pine Bluff boys attending the University are a credit to the lnsti- tuition and to themselves.
 Mir. Lafayette Bell is in the senior class and has broken some of the highest records for class work. He has also attained the highest rank in the military company, being a major commanding the second ba- tallion. He is Editor in Chief of the college journal.
 Dan Taylor is regimental sergeant and Charlie orto is Battalion ser geant.
 The other three Pine Bluff boys, Clyde Hellums, Rigby Valiant and Frank Cox are experiencing their first year, and are but privates in the ranks. They are. however. mak- ing good records for themselves and give promise of attaining to great things.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26

THE Coliseum at Chicago. the building in which the last National Democratic convention was held, was totally destroyed by fire Fri day night. The building was de- stroyed in twenty minutes and it is thought several people were lost. Ghe loss on the building is $50, ,0O0. The fire originated from the cross ing of two trolley wires. It is said that there is no prospect Of Chica- go's mammoth structure being re- built.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26
UNCLE JOSH sPRucEBY.u

Uncle Josh sprucebye and his company of players were pleasant visitors to our city Saturday and en- livened things at the opera house by two excellent performances. matinee and night.
 Each performance was well attend. ed and highly pleasing to the audi enee. The performance was origi- nal, the specialties unique and the saw-mill scene thrilling and realistic.
 The company carries an excellent band and in the morning paraded the streets discoursing the sweetest music, while the antics of Uncle Josh" were very amusing.
 It is a good company and deserves well.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26

ANYBODY who knows Jake Rowe, the drunken commonwealth's q ttor ney for the Greensboro, Ky, dis triet, also knows that is impossi- bic to aeriminally libel him. Rowe is a disgrace to the State and the Democracy of Kentucky and to the legal profession.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26

TIE oh lldren-God bless them told Santa Claus of their Christmas wants through the columns of the GRAPHIC, and old Santa bountifully and generously responded.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26

TIE GRAPHIC has not even sus. pended temporarily for Christmas. Christmas may come and Christmas may go, but the GRAPHIC goes on and forever. For further particu- lars see Masters J. ". Jr. aud Will lis c. Adams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26

THERE is a law in Arkansas, as well as in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, against criminal libel. Does the Pine Bluff Commercial see the point?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26
sa9- ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN
 )N APPLICATION.

THE Bank of Russellville with a paid-up capital of SEQ, 900 has been organized at that place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-26

cleanliness in the streets
 the new quarters in Ron height of the prosaic seen. reached with the illumlf catacombs by electric Ii dim distances. in which56 care not to be lost, noS. guides, holding lighted 36 darkness, mystery ars. This being the feast of69 catacombs of St. Ca
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-09-09
The Burlington's New ell

The handsomest and most complete
train in the United States for all
classes Of travel ~ just out Of the
shops. 1t is the Burlington Routes
"Ell, leaving Kansas City and other
Missouri river cities daily for Chica-
90. The entire train Of sleepers,
chair cars and dining cars has wide
observation vestibules. Chair cars
(seats free) are finished in oak and
polished mahogany with old gold up
holstery. The dining cars have new
decorated Haviland china, new linen
and tableware, serving meals Ia
carte-pay only for what is ordered.
Tickets for this train are on sale with
your local agent or at Missouri river
cities. j. G. Bramhall, 7. p. A., st.
Joseph. Mo-; l.. W. Wakeley, G. P.
A., St. Louis, Mo.