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The sun., 1897-04-28
WATCHMAN SHOOTS At 4 THIEF.
Catches Him. but 10 Ais. Locked Up for Garry
inE q Revolver without . Permit.

Ice q Revolver without . Permit.
George W. Cleveland, watchman Of q printing
house at IL Frankfort street, from which 81 500
worth OF articles have been stolen in the course
OF few months, on returning from lunch, yes
terday. discovered that second story back room
had been broken into. There were indications
that tho thieves would return for a second haul
so he posted himself on tn, floor above and
waited for them. Shortly before o'clock no
saw thrce men come up the stairs and enter the
room.
"What are you doing herei" the watchuan
asked. as he pushed open the door.
The intruders started to run down stairs
Cleveland grabbed ono of them by the collar,
and. after a brief struggle, the man gave in. and
the watchman started to take him to tho Oak
street police station. At Gold and Frank kfOrt
streets one OF the thieves who had escaped threw
head. and causing him to let 20 of his prisoner,
who started down the street at lively rate
Cleveland drew his revolver and fired. The
bullet grazed the mans forehead and filed his
face with powder.
Hands upi" cried Cleveland, aiming ut him
again. ,
At the Oak street station the man described
himself as Joseph McGovcn OF SO Chambers
street. The other two men were not caught.
I'm sorry, but will have 10 hold you for
init, Cleveland," said the Sergeant at the desk.
But don't ever take 1t out of tho building.
remonst rated the watchman.
You did this time, and you'll have to SEQ tho
Judge about IL. Sorry, but can't help it,
Cleveland was locked up.
The sun., 1897-04-28
GOING TO FIGHT LOCUSTS.
oyor RRtSER SAILS FOR PEST
Ridden ARG ENTIN1.

,,,,,,r, or Hcprrrs Have Been Devastating
~. uhratncid.. aud tho University or No
,,,,,,a Expert Gocs to show the Farmers or
,,c snuthrrn Rcpnbiic How 10 Fight Them.
p,of Laurence Bruner OF the University of
Nohrnska sailed yesterday on the steamer Buff
o., for Butnos Ayrcs for the purpose OF study.
,n, the habits and pcculHritics OF species of
,ncu.t which within the last year has infested
.oyorol provinces OF tho Argentine Republic
and Uruguay, and when threatens ruin to tho
,,gricultural interests OF both countries. Prof.
I,rrncr undertakes the work in the interest Of q
commission composed OF several Of the wealth.
.,t mon in both Uruguay and Argen-
,ir,. md was chosen for it because OF
nj, sy,,Css iu lighting tho grasshoppors
IN Kansas. Nebraska, and tho Dakotns from
1s7ytols7S. During this poriod Prof. Bruncr
aud several other cntomologists devoted their
,ipc 10 Investigating the methods to be en-.
Moved in order to cXtcrminato tho insects, and
their success was great. Different methods were
smp,oycd in different localities, but as rule
the natural enemy to the hopper was encour-
ase,i and only i'll tho very dry climates was it
found necessary to adopt artificial means.
The sun., 1897-04-28
ODETTE TYLER MARRIED.
THE CEREMONY TOOK PLACE APRIL
4, BUT WAS KEPT SECRET.

Her Husband IL n. ID. shcperd or eheperds-
town. KNOWN n. D. Mclean when he
starred with Marie Prescott and Married
Hcr-The Bride About 20 Leave tho stage.
1t was announced yesterday that Elizabeth
Leo Kirkland. known 90 Odetto Tyler on tho
stage, had been married on April to Rozin
Davis Shepord Of Shepordstown, w. Va. The
wedding ceremony was performed by DIR. Rod
erick Terry at his residence, 169 Madison ave-
nue., and the only persons present were Gen. w.
M. Kirkland, the brides father, and Mrs. @. j.
Hatch. friend Of tho bride. Then the newly
married couple went to the Savoy Hotol, whore
a supper was served, and afterward they rc-
mained there for several days. Miss Tyler con.
tnued to act her role of Caroline Milford with
the Secret Service" company. No nows Of the
marriage leaked out until Gen. Kirkland yes
terday announced the fact.
Tho brido was at ono time engaged to Howard
Gould, but that was broken Off. Miss Tylor mado
her debut about eight years ago. and Is gradu-
ate Of tho Lyceum School Of Acting. She has
played almost continuously In the Frohman
s1d % the
Counselor's wife" "Tho Girl Left Behind
Me, Shenandoah" and . The Gay Parisians,."
William Gillette CHI 1n in 'sScrct ret service Miss
Tyler, wrote two books Boss. the yirginian,"
birth. although for some time past she has lived
in this city. Sho Is now in the early thirties.
Mr.. Shoperd 10 tho son OF tho late Henry Shep.
erd, and lives near Washington. Mrs. Sheperd
will accompany the Secret Service" company
TO London on May 3.
This Is the third marriage that has taken place
In the company during the season. Amy Busby
married Eugene Lewis tho lawyer; Campbell
Fallon was also married and Miss Tyler's mar
riage preceded his.
SHEPHERDsTowN, w. Va, April ?7.-Mr.
Shepherd and his bride arrived here this after:
Goose Farm, Mr.. Shepherds country seat near
this place. The wedding was kept a secret be-
cause Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd wished to prevent
the news from being made public until after
they had sailed for Europe
Mr. Shepherd 10 OF the old Virginia family
that founded this town and after which It was
stage namo OF II. D. Mclean starred some years
ago with Mario Prescott. He married. Miss
Prescott, and when she died, a few years ago. he
left the stage He is the old eat son Of the lato
Henry Shepherd, who was ono OF the wealthicst
mon In this Stats. From his father he Inherited
Of 400 acres known as Wild Goose Farm. Mr..
Shepherd is about 3S years old and Is a fine
looking man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd will remain here until
Thursday evening. when they will go 70 New
three weeks engagement In London with the
Secret Service " company. and when she has
finished there size and her husband will return
to the United States.
Mrs. Shepherd says that she docs not expect
to 60 hG stage her & mns
their home ut Wild Goose Farm and settle down
70 a life Of pastoral enjoyment. The bride and
BRIDEGROOM, received a cordial welcome from
Mr.. Shepherd family here this evening
The sun., 1897-04-28

r.e,p Six sorts from fifty. They
IiMnNs nTnr tell of cheapness-real bar
A''''' gains. But the reach of our
Table Linens, way up to the fine
kinds that are the housekeepers' pride
can only be known by examination
of the goods.
Our Linens have character. Tow
and cotton never masquerade here
as linsn.
TABLE LINEN
At 3Sc a yd.-66 in. bleached Damask,
strong weave.
At 4oc yd.-62 in. cream white Damask,
will wear well.
At 75c yd.-62 in. bleached Damask--sev-
eral new and handsome designs.
At $i.1oyd.--7oi in bleached Damask, satin
NAPKINS
At 81 doz-22 in. square, strong weave;
well suited to hotels and restaurants
At S1.4o doz.-22 in. square, bleached
Damask-made of very superior yarns.
pANo,,rr Just fifty. On Monday
% lands they were cheap at $40;
' to-day they are
FIVE DOLLARS.
Argument will belittle. The bald
statement is powerful.
The sun., 1897-04-28
STOLE HIS EMPLOYERS WATCH,

And In Place OF Mailing 500 Letters, Kept
the None, Given Iiim for Postage.
Otto Hess. 20 years old. OF 232 East Eighty.
first street, was charged with grand larceny in
Centre Street Court yesterday by his employer,
Frederick Bredt, OF +. Bredt s. Co., importers
OF dyestuffs at 1874 Fulton street. Mr.. Bredt's
5000 gold watch was stolen from his Office on
April 20. Central Office Detectives Murphy and
Cray traced the theft to Hess. and also learned
that Hess had sold the watch for $l2.
When they arrested Hess on Monday night
they found over 800 letters Brcdt had given him
TO post to customers Of the firm He had appro-
bought tho stamps. Other letters sent to Bredt
& Co. had been opened by him and checks and
money stolen. Some Of tho checks wcro re-
covered.
Hess pleaded guilty and Magistrate Brann
held him in 81 800 bail for trial.
The sun., 1897-04-28
DIED.

NAHDo
nENzIGRR. anniversary mass for tho late Mr..
Louis Benzjger will DO said at st. Peters Church.
New Brighton. Staten Island N " on Thursday.
April 90, 1897, at 0:30 4. NJ
CARTRR.-on Tuesday. April az at her residence.
OIL Keap St. Brooklyn. Mary Ann, wife Of William
Carter, aged 81 years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter,
FENTON. Suddenly. April 25. Mary. beloved wife
OF Thomas Fenton.
Funeral services Wednesday. 2sth inst. at her
latc residence, sol West l6lst st. and Amster.
dam av. at 10 O'Clock thence to Church st. Cath.
crime OF Genoa where n solemn mass OF requiem
will be offered up for the repose OF her SOUL In.
terment, Calvary.
EOsDICK. ON Monday. April 90. at his residence.
81 West seth St. Charles B. Fosdick. In the 73d
year OF his age.
Funcra! services will bS held at the Church of tho
Incarnation on Thursday. the goth. at O'Clock.
A special train will leave the Grand Central Depot
after the service for Woodlawn Cemetery.
HAVEN EVER. AT his residence. 244 Madison av -,
New York Monday morning, April 20. Theodore
A. Havemeyer.
Funeral services will be held In st. Patricks Ca
thedral. on Thursday. April go. at 10 A. NJ Kindly
omit flowers.
LITTLE.-on April ~. 1897. Charles C. Little.
Friends and relatives arc respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral servchs at ST. Johns Church.
Larchmont. v. Y. on Wednesday, April 2s. at l
O'Clock A. NJ.
MUNsON.-At New York. on Monday, April 20.
1897 at 1880 p. NJ. Nellie Sarah Porter wife OF
Henry T. Munson. aged IL years.
On account OF the critci illness OF aIr II. T. Nun
son. the funeral services OF his wife Will be post
poned until further notice.
MUNsOX.-At his residence. 81 West 21st St, New
York, on Tuesday. April 81, 1897. at 0;lO p. NJ.
Henry Theodore Munson. aged b3 years
The funeral services for Mr Munson and his late
wife. who died above on Monday, will be held
at their late residence ON Thursday at 9 p N.
The final services viii take place ut the Church of
tho r. deemer. New Haven, Conn. Friday.
April so. at SPIN.
PEENE. AT Yonkers. n. Y, April go, Joseph Pcene.
ST.. In the s0th year OF his ago.
Funeral services at his late residence. l50 Warbur
ton av.. on Thursday, April 90, ataP. NJ
sMITM.--on Tuesday. April 81. Josephine NJ, Smith,
daughter Of tho late DR.. Joseph Mather and Hen
riotta NJ Smith.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
TONKs.-suddenIy, on April go. at the age OF o.
John Francis Tonks
Services at his late residence. 1877 West lth st.,
Thursday, April go, at 10 A, NJ. sharp. Intorment
private.
Crematories tho cemeteries OF the
future.--u. y. CREMATION co.. (LD..) 6e East
Houston ST.. New York. Visitors welcome.
The sun., 1897-04-28
CHILD KILLED By GAS
HIS Mother and Sister Nearly share His Fate
Their Asphy Xiaiion Due TO Accident.

mis Mother and Sister Nearly share His Fate
Their Asphy xiaiiOn Due TO Accident.
Paul Stolzenburg, Q years old. was killed by
gas early yesterday at his homo at 9s4 Second
avenue The boys mother and his 5-year-old
sister Anna narrowly escaped sharing his fate.
DIR. George C. p. Stolzenburg, the head Of the
family has drug store at 0si Second avenue
and lives on the floor above. After he closed
wife and two children uncOnscious In bed. The
room was tiled with gas. He threw open the
doctors were called In. and after several hours OF
hard work they succeeded In reviving Mrs.
Stolzenburg and Anna. Paul died few hours
later.
Mrs. Stolzenburg and the little girl are still
In critical condition. but tho doctors say they
will recover. There is no catch on tho gascock,
and II is supposed that Mrs. StOlZenburg turned
the gas OF and then turned II on again.
The sun., 1897-04-28
OVERDUE CIRCAssIA HERE.
Her Deiay was Due to the Breaking or NE.
Shaft In N1idocean.


The overdue Anchor line steamship Circassia
arrived yesterday from Glasgow with patched
thrust block. or box. and all hands well. At
7:l5 o'clock ON the evening Of April TO- while
she was in midocean, she suddenly lost head.
way. and the engines raced SO furiously that she
trembled as II she wore pounding on q rocky
beach. Everybody aboard was startled. Chief
Engineer Moncer was at dinner, and Second
Engineer Mather had charge Of tho engines.
He shut off steam. and, with Chic. Moncer,
made an investigation.
rear tbe farTara and Almost a. cieanir aa II II
had been sawed. and that the thrust block waD
split diagonally from the top. forward, down TO
about midway OF tho base. There was little
wind, the air was clear, and the calm.
The ship driftcd for two days and seventeen
hours while the engineers unshipped the thrust
shaft and substituted Il spare one. The thrust
box. which incloses the shaft and receives the
thrust of the screw, was repaired with bolts and
straps Of wrought iron. and the ship proceeded
at reduced speed.
The sun., 1897-04-28
BULLET WARDED By CORSET STEEL.
sIiss Harms Pawned = Ring 10 Pay Her
8weetheart's Zine.

sIiss Harms Pawned = Ring 10 Pay Her
Sweetheart's Zine.
George d. Hunter, who was arrested Monday
night for shooting his sweetheart, May Harms,
at rs Third avenue, was released in the Essex
Market Court yesterday morning on the pay
ment OF SIC fine for carrying q revolver. Tho
woman appeared in court and interceded for his
release. Tie bullet struck her just above her
hear. and was prevented from entering hor
body by the steel in her corset. Hunter said he
he did.
The woman refused to press the shooting
a revolver without n permit WAS made by Po-
liceman Brennan. Mt the suggestion OF Maeis-
trate Crane. Miss Harms then went to n neigh:
paid Hunters fine out OF the proceeds. They
left the court room together.
The sun., 1897-04-28
Gems Bridges ana Peach May Bs LeEisiated
Out OF once.

BOSTON, Mass, April 27.-As u result OF the
legislative investigation Of the militia which be-
gan on March II and lasted till April 8, the
Committee on Military Affairs will report n bill
which will practically leg!slate out Of offico the
present Brigadier.Generals. Bridges and Peach.
Under its provisions they would not be eligible
for re selection. Gen. Bridges is the Warden OF the
State prison at Charlestown and Gen. Peach Is
an official OF the Fort Wayne Electric Company
of Lynn.
The sun., 1897-04-28

wowENs Excellent German stock
0 HOSIEpv ings, made in Chemnitz,
"0''1 that on Monday were IS
cents pair, are to be sold this morn-
ing at
six PAIRS FOR SEVENTY-FlVE
CENTS.
Another, better, at
SIX PAIRS FOR ONE DOLLAR.
Both are extraordinary bargains.
Sometimes types are totally de-
praved. They often lie. For instance,
on Monday when they made 25c read
CSC for superfine black gloria dyed
Stockings-but they are selling for Is
cents.
The foregoing three items appeal
powerfully to the thrifty soul.
p,pAso,c Some of the trophies
- in white at $3.50 are still
here-many were sold on Monday.
They are of white India silk, white
silk grenadine, white silk taffeta with
dainty flowers in delicate colors,
grouped on natural sticks with silk
cords and tassels. Would be very
cheap at $3.50.
The sun., 1897-04-28
MAYOR TODD WILL WE'D TO-DAY.
WILL Take No Dridal Trip Because or Political
Complications In Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 27.-Mayor Todd left
this morning for st. Louis, whore no will wed
Miss Laura Durkee, a society belle of much
wealth, tomorrow evening. On Thursday
morning tho couple will return to tho Mayors
Blue Grass home, a short distance from the city,
where they will reside.
H. E. King. President OF the Board Of Aldermen,
and who is under indictment for bribery, will be
acting Mayor in Mayor Todd's absence, and on
The sun., 1897-04-28
Arriyea-TvEspAr. April 81.

ArFtved-TUEsDAY. April 81.
ss Berlin. segravc, Southanp pton April II.
ss Cunc Thomas. Liverpool April To-
ss Circassia, Boothby, Moyile April 8.
So =. Caland. Heine. Amsterdam April 10.
SIS George Heaton, Mills. Girgenti.
IS Adria, Reuter-. Stettin.
Sc Mexico. Oyrabide, Havana
Is Guy andotte, Davis. Norfolk.
IS Croatan, Mckee. Wilmington
rs City Of Augusta. Daggett, Savannah.
ss Iroquois. kemble, Charleston.
Brig Telos. Veazie, Pcrnambuco.
!Eor later arrivals SOC First PageI
The sun., 1897-04-28
MARINE IyTELLIG ENCE.

MINIATURE ALaASAc-IIns DAT.
Sun rises. . o3 Sun sets".s SO Moon rses IT
HI0H wATER-THIs DAY.
Sandy Hook. 5 so Gov Island. o O2I He'll Gate Q bB
The sun., 1897-04-28
Business Notirrs.

Anheuser. Busch BrewiBG Sss'n recommends
the use OF the grcs:est o! all touics MatNutrne."
and guarantees the merits claimed for IT, For sale
by all druggists
The sun., 1897-04-28
DID NE SHOOT GRACE 7nArERss
ar Louis white Did So He Wa. Boon Forgiven
by the Girl.

Louis White. q concert hall pianist, was ar.
rested in Newark yesterday afternoon upon
charge which has been standing against him
since last June. II is a complaint OF atrocious
assault with irtcpt.to kill and ia based upon the
accusation that he shot Grace Travers in John
Hills roadhouse. at Waverly.
She was shot in the face, arm. and back with
small pistol As soon as the girl recovered she
sought ont White nnd travelled around the ooun-
try with him. lie tclcgraphed to Poughkecpsie
for her yesterday after his arrest. 1t is be-
lievcd She will deny that he shot ber. although
AT the time OF the shooting she said he did. md
denounced him as "A loafer
The sun., 1897-04-28

sHEWAN-REYNOLns.- sunGay. April 30,
1877. at 81. Jamess Church. this city. by the Rev.
John j Kean. pastor. Miss Margare. Reynolds to
Michael Shchan both OF this city.
The sun., 1897-04-28

lafayette Place baths tTurkish and Russtaa,.
Splendid hotel accommodations uneQualied for
health. comfort, and luxury. sovereign cure for
rheun,atis all aches and pains Open nigh: and day
The sun., 1897-04-28
HtRGLAR IN HER ROOM.
DOG brugg.d-Arrest or william Hand.
leg ON suspicion.

leg ON suspicion.
ys samuel Grccnberg Of 83 Bowery street.
ns"' awoko at o'clock yesterday morning
~n44 a" burglar In her room. She asked him
.s- .' nc wanted, and the man slipped out OF the
NV NV ana do"n tho stairs. Then sho shouted
=. Dor husband. who ran dow nstairs and found
kcueI Tue back windows open. His shouts
nan Srt SSt lWo policemen. who arrested young
Hae Hae hei{ {!ihoFhood.
an tis." ~" y was natter from Danbury, Conn.,,
6fcenia, ~ haE'c was William Handley. Mrs.
skom .i.S .I,tit itcIy Identified him as The man
ttfe ~, ~" oA" IN her bedroom. The Greenbergs
|lj rpp,%A pp"%A pi ~ the fact that their watch dog
Ia; In, stlen any alarm: Upon looking for the
|Gsh',,II 'oGhd 1t lying druggcd and helpless In
Hsn5t' ~ Nc rear Of the house.
peOrni, %ho pleaded not guilty yesterday
lSht 'aid hat he was drunk on the previous
y" ''o VAS held In default of $500 bail.
'"op Mcdonnell Conseerates Two Affairs.
sslCp Mcdonnell OF Brooklyn consocrated
|luay the two new side altars in st. Cecilias
H. R@n Catholic Church at Herbert and North
NJ ,b streets. The altars arc OF marble and
~ na sne sllt OF tho parishioners to the church.
= mnnit S,h altar, OF marble. was conSocrated
The sun., 1897-04-28
A. 4. stevenson GsInE to the Georgia Geld
Fields.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April 27.-Adlai K. Ste
venBon and o party of wealthy men interested In
gold mining passed through here to-day en- route
70 the gold helds Of north Georgia.
The sun., 1897-04-28

We hesitate to carry great stocks of merchandise
Our two storeS-New York and Phladephiahave about
Seven Million Dollars worth of goods the command of retail
buyers.
The sun., 1897-04-28

Strangers in New York cannot fail to enjoy visit OUT
store.
The important modern Paintings, the Antique Tapestries
and Textiles the Navajo Rugs and Cuos extremely inter
eSting
The sun., 1897-04-28
SperiaI 3lotires.


A.-A.-For Roebucks Wire window Screens
Screen Doors. and Window Guards 20 to HoEBUCK,
l72 Fulton.
STEAM Carpet Cleansing; the @. H. Brown Co. In.
corporated. 22l East 9eth IT.; telephone. 1891 9Sth
st. altering and relaying.
HEALTHFUL and deiicious-GREAT WESTERN
CHAMPAGNE Pleasant Valley Wine Co.. Rheims N. Y
The sun., 1897-04-28
ONYX TOP TABLES

Solid frames tops them,
announcement 9th It's the old sote banker ceased to
bank Then and bought Our
Public is the Former
bargains barganesue speak
CABINETS
$3.50
5000
The sun., 1897-04-28
3gew Publications.

R0C. EACH.-sheridan's Plays" MachiaveIlrs
~ Prince" Defoe's Plague" scotts Demon.
Buffers "Hudibras," MoreS's Utopia" "sanskrit
Fables" PRATT, 9th ay., 18TH Al
The sun., 1897-04-28

Crematories are tho ce.neterles of the
future--U. y. CREMATION CO.. (LD.,) 62 East
Houston ST.. New York. Visitors welcome.
The sun., 1897-04-28

IL seemed yesterday as though the last hu-
initiation has fallen on deserted. torn-uo Fifth
avenue. and the detected look from Twenty
fifth street up was narrowing memory to the
persons who hurried across the street with an
incidental wonder as TO whether ur not this
thororghfare would ever bs returned TO the
city. Since a year ago this month the avenue
ments in Il progress Sd slowly that bv tho time
the street Is available again New Workers. will
have 80 Es L.
was triuInphan In its unaccustomed honor.
The windows slong tho street were OF course
crowded. and there was an aspect OF uncontroll-
able delight over the unusual distinction of hav-
Ing q parade OF Bnch magnitude pass uD that
not been utilized. and about the street from tho
square up to the point at which the parade
crossed town there was an evident purD"se TO
make tho very most or the rare occasion.
In tho crowd OF mIlitiamen ON Broadway on
Monday afternoon there was one particular
company which made more impression than
any OF the others. 1t was not owing to any
striking feature CT its uniform, for that was OF
dark blue with white trimmings Of no very os-
tentatious character. But these particular SOL
diers all carried short, llght-colored bamboo
canes Of tho kind affected by the English sol
diers when not on duty. Every one OF the men
In th' dark blue uniforms with the white trim.
mlngs had one OF these little sticks. and
whether or not they had beon long accustomed
very conscious OF the sticks They could have
lear aed a great deal on this point from Brit
ish soldier VINO happened to be at Roster Il
Balls last week. He was one of the most gen
and attracted almost as much attention as any:
body on tho stage. He would have been called
a, caricature Il. anybody had put him into .
play, for his gkin wab red as his coat. and his
brawny franc was with dinaculty kept within
his Jacket. But he mannEed a small section
yoald have put the dark blue amateurs to
shame. 49,