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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
WAKES FITCH UP G II
DUPT. COVSTABLE,S PRACTICE on
THE CONTROLLERS DOORBELL.

Vhenever the Roof OF . Public BuiIding Fails
Aleak Up Goes . Messenger TO Fitch's
House with Orders to Disturb his sium-
bers-such II the Cemptrolier's Narrative.
Recorder Cor was telling Mayor Strong and
Comptroller Fitch yesterday about the woes in
cident to having an Office in the new Criminal
Courts building. which for lack of proper care IL
getting into a bad way. Mr.. Goff said that he
was obliged to work under an umbrella on rainy
days because the roof leaks.
"Leaky root. did you say r. queried Mr.. Fitch
YEARLY.
Very" replied the Recorder.
please don't mention the subject again."
said the Comptroller. 81 am dead tired Of hear
ing about leaky roofs. The subject is 80 familiar
that every time l fall asleep I dream that the
rain is making Its way through the roof in q
stream upon my forehead. And it's all on &C
"How's that T. asked the Mayor. prickinR up
his ears at the name of his Superintendent Of
why. every time there's a leak in the roof Of
q public building he PUSHES a messenger to my
house to inform me Of the fact instead OF notify
that these leaks are never discovered until after
midnight, Then the messenger comes tearing
one in the house Is aroused. It's got so bad that
bell of. When | demonstrate the messenger
they're Nj. Constable's orders"
But I'll get even with him yet" continued
to write about sixty letters a week 10 Constable.
think I'll send them all TO his house after mid
II don't SEQ how you can blame him." said
Recorder Con. You have announced yourself
as the great leak stopper Of this administrator.
Fitch can never stop Constable" said the
Mayor with a sigh, and the talk drifted TO other
plain why Mr.. Constable bothered him about
leaks In the roofs of public buildings
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
AIMED, RUT DID NOT PULL.
% Poncs Captain NuEens Escaped Being shee
By . Negro Burglar.

- Police Captain NuEens Escaped Being Ghos
By . Negro Burglar.
Richard Woods grocery store at Ocean ave-
nue. and Bartholdi place, jersey City, has been
entered by burglar three times within o month.
and each time cigars, tobacco, and other articles
have been taken. On the first visit the burglar
carried OF q 3s-calbre revolver. Suspicion foil
on Abraham Lincoln, % years old. . negro. who
had been discharged by Wood. Capt Nugent Of
tho Ocean avenue police station procured q
search warrant, and, accompanied by Sergeant
Reardon, went to Lincoln's room yesterday
morning and found him asleep. Capt. Nugent
shook him.
When the negro opened his eyes and saw who
was there he reached under his pillow and
pulled out the revolver which had been stolen
from Woods store; He aimed at the Captain.
knocked the weapon out of his hand. Lincoln
sprang out Of bed. and Sergeant. Reardon
knocked him out BY. kicking, his shina. The
negro was handcufYed and taken to the police
station. Capt Sugent searched tho room and
found nearly all the articles which had been
stolen from Woods store.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
DErEcr1TE RETxo1Ds,s LUCK.
Albert Buser. an Alleged BURGLAR, C0nv0aiOa,
Iy Appears when Host Wanted.

Albert DuSer. m Alleged RurGiAr, Convenient
~ Appears when Host Wanted.
Capt James Reynolds of tho Brooklyn Deteo-
tive Bureau yesterday received q letter from
District Attorney Backus asking him to find Al
bert Buser, who Is wanted as an accomplice Of
John Farrell in a burglary committed on May l
at the homo of George A. King at ga Melon
ough street. While Capt. Reynolds was reading
the letter and examining the portrait accom-
panying It, he looked up and expressed his as
constituent, for standing before him was Buser.
Policeman Falvey Of tho Classon avenue sta
tion said that early yesterday morning he saw
two men acting suspictouslg on De Kalb avenue
the area OF Z South oxford street. He then ar
rested both men. They were taken to Head
quarters to be photographed for the Rogue's
Capt. Reynolds Just when he was wanted. Buser
and his companion. George Gardiner. were both
held for examination by Justice Teale.
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Results at Dt. louis.

sr. Lour, June l2.-The races a. the Fair Grounds
this afternoon resulted as follows;
First Raoe-One mile.-oueen sona % Combs.
even. won; Jack Bradley. 1l3 (R. Jones). 1e 10 !, 500
ond; Donation. 100 (Warren). 4 to 1, third Time.
li&9io.
Second Race-one mile and twenty yards.-The
Kitten. 107 70. Slaughtor), o 20 l, won; longtime.
100 lwebster). 80 to 1. second, Anger. l0s (Garnor).
2 to 5, third. Time. 1;46.
Third observation-disclosures OF . mile.-Firs
heat, Bridget, 10t (Petermnn), 4 to I. won; Robair,
90 tslaughter), 10 to 2. second;. Hesscn. lot ivan
Dusen). 10 TO I. third. Time. laos. Second heat.
Bridget, even. won; Robair, even. second, Irish Chief
L., 2bO to 1, third. Time, l:09a.
Fourth Race-Ono and one-eighth ~miles.-SoufIo,
e, Jonesll, , to !: second; Harry Meoouch. ia
Fifth Race-one mile.-stockhoim. % u. woods). Z
to l. won; Forsythe. o! GReidyl; to !; second, Rock.
sixth Raco-Five-eishths Of a mile.-Eitholin. lilo
(Garner), 1 to 2. won; Mary Calvin. 100 q. Matthews).
10 to l. second; Sorrow. io7 q. Slaughter. to 1.
third. Time. LOG.
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BATAVIA, n. Y. Juno l2.-Martin c. Benham,
father OF wife murderer Howard Benham. was
today adtudged insane by q commission. After
the younger Benham was indicted for his fear
tpl crime. the old mans mind gave way. and for
the !ast three months no has been almost a
hanlac at times. Lately his periods of violence
nave become more. frequent and II was feared
ne would Kill himself. Recently he ran to the
Moods, and was found by those who followed
Itm taking on his clothes beside a brook.
n np Remnants trial for poisoning his wife
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13

CINCINNATI. Juno l2.-The nrst sale OF yearlings In
this vicinity this season toot place to-day in tho
paddock At Latonia. Thirty nine head, the Eet of
imp. Albert. springbok. weniock. imp. King Err
nest imp. neceiver. and other noted sires brought
elo5. Some sorrels pulled down tho average. rho
prices on the whole were satisfactory. considering
The times. The three highest.priced horses were q
full brother to Terrify. chestnut colt by Terra
Gotta. gu: OF Alarming. snl1 TO c. =. Buschmeyer
OF Louisville for $3.50: q h.J colt by Imp. Albert,
out OF Zeretic. dam OF Z'nElra. sold to the Same
person for Ss25. ami q brown nIly by Ltngston, out
Of Hypocrite, sold 70 ". c. McDowoll for $500.
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EASIER NOW TO BUY STAMPS.
PostmasteF Van Cstt ArranGes an Increase at
10Th Wholesale and Retail Windows.

Van Cott AFFango9 an Increase ot
Both Wholesale and Retail Windows
Postmaster Van Colt has arranged for in
creased facilities In the General Post Office for
tho purchase OF stamps. Hereafter 1t will be
possible for any ono to purchase at the retail
stamp windows postage stamps, stamped envel-
opes. and postal cards to tho amount of $5 in
stead of 81 as heretofore, and a new wholesale
stamp window has been opened on the Park row
side Of the building. where purchases may DO
made In any amount.
The Postmaster said yesterday that, Judging
from the number OF inquiries received. there
seemed to be q very general belief that Congress
had authorized the issue and use of private
postal cards mailable at the %one-cent rate. No
such law had been enacted, he said, and private
mailing cards, bearing written messages, arc
still subject to the letter rate when deposited In
the malls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
Business Troubles.

John Stein and Henry Eberheim u. Stein q
Co... manufacturers OF art furniture and patent
music cabinets at ISL to 1877 Lewis street, made
an assignment yesterday to Henry Schneider.
The total liabilities arc 90, soc.
Henry Daum. baker, at 1858 Washington
avenue, made an assignment yesterday 70
George Henry Daum.
Justice Beekmsn OF the Supreme Court has
granted an order dissolying the Union India
street, and appointing William Allen receiver.
Tho liabilities were $40, s44, and assets 800, 900.
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c,dd, each 10 70 !, AlsnthA Senator wsimsn. and
Lille Seals, each 40 TO I.

cidd. each 10 70 !; Alantha. Senator weimsn, and
Lille Seals, each t0t 1.
FIFTH RACE
For three yearoids and upward, b sub.cripticn Of
$40 each, 70 the winner $3.50, 10 the second 600.
and to the third $50; weights 8 pounds below the
scale; one mile and q sixteenth:
James McLaughlin's CHI. c. Premier. T.. by imp. Sir
Mo~dred-Premium 116 TaraD. ..,.............. l
NJ. p. Dryers b. h, Ben Brush, 4, 11a CSimms)....... .
W. A. CHAMBERS blk. C. Caldron, 3, oil (hAher). secs. 0
Howard Mann, Semper Ego, Cromwell Parmesan,
Wolhurst, Declare, and Arabian also ran.
Time, 1;46h.
B~ettine-Against Howard Mann and Ben Brush, each
9p to 4 Wolhurst, 9a to l Semper Ego and Arabian.
each 10 10 1; Parmeaan. Premier. and Declare, eech
10 to IL c Cromwell 90 to l; Caldron, 20 70 l.
SIXTH RACE.
For maidens two years old; by subscription Of BIO
each; TO the winner $500, to the second $40, and 70
the third t2b; nve furlonFs;
7. r. Emmons's oh. G. Brentwood, by Silver For or
RussellBrcnda- 112 (Scherrer), .................. I
J. j. O'Reefo's b. Q, Dogtown, liz (OLearyl. ........ .
Duke 4 Wishard's CHI. O. Babieca, l12 (ReihO ........ Q
whistlinR Con, Ella Daly. Countess Courisande,
Maxine Gomez. Tho ~Juggior, Chang. indian, and
Thinker also ran.
Time, 1:0lLa.
Be~tting-Against Babieca, 10 20 D.. Chang. o 70 Ii
INDIAN, I to l Maxine Gomez, 0 to I, Brentw God, Z
to 1; pogtown and Tinker. each Q TO 4, whistling
Con, 10 to IL. The Juggler, liz to 1, Countess Coun-
sandc, go to Ella DAILY. 30 to l..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
a Few Electric Company to Open rsokIyn
BtroeIa-

City Works Commissioners Willis of Brooklyn
yesterday granted TO the Amsterdam Electric
Heat and Power Company a permit to open
streets and lay conduits. This was in conform
ity with tho writ OF mandamuB granted by the
Supreme Court during the last week. The Am
sterdam company is the assignee OF the State
Electric Light and Power Company, which re-
ceived a franchise from the Board OF Aldermen
I'm 1898.
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NESBURG, June l~2.-Epworth League OF
trinity Methodist Episcopal Church will give a
mcye!e social and entertainment, where there
WI DC a competitive exhibition OF decorated
the same time there will DO a guessing match
on The names OF different wheels, 100 to be
represented oy pictures and persons, the per-
Mia ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
Fraudulent Transrsr or Assets.

Papers by which Moses Michael. a dealer in
flowers and feathers at broadway and Blocker
street, disposed OF his stock and book accounts
before he failed with liabilities OF 100000 were
Andrews OF the Supreme Court. Michael gave a
bill OF sale OF stock on hand TO Zcimer & Field
stein OF 800 Broad way, and made different as
siRnments of his book accounts to his wife.
Eva Michael. to Miller Bros, brothers of his
wife, and to George Michael. The Judge says
that all tho papers were executed in fraud OF
creditors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
A Trial or InssraoII LIreboats.

The despatch boat Fern left tho navy yard
yesterday on a trip along tho Jersey coast for
the purpose of destroying several derelicts.
There was a trial Of the l~nsersoll lifeboats at tho
navy yard yesterday morning. under the super
vision OF Naval Constructor Bowles. The boats
were manned by sailors from tho Indiana and
then capsized. They were easily righted. Con-
strnctor Bowles said tho boats behaved excel
Ensign Osborne 10 absent on a short leave and
Ensign Stone also was absent from the yard
NnafprdnN-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
NICARAGUA CANAL MEETING.
Company an Issus OF $50. %.
600 In 8 Per Cent. honda.

A special meeting OF the Maritime Canal Com
pany of Nicaragua. which Is chartered by the
United States Government, has been called for
juno Is TO approve an issue of $3.50, 900, 900 of
bonds bearing 5 per cent. interest. Under its
charter the company Is authorized to issue
Gl0o,0o0.0O0 OF stock. of which about 800. oOO,-
900 has already been issued. No bonds have
been issued. Beyond a confirmation OF the facb
that the meetingof stockholders had been called,
no information in regard to the proposed bond
Issue could be obtained at the company's ofioA.
o. Broad street, yesterday.
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a months vacation has been given to the Rev.
Joseph Parker, PHI. d.. pastor OF the Second
United Presbyterian Church in Hancock avenue.
Jersey City. Mr.. Parker will be married on
daughter Of DR., Barr, the editor OF the ChrfStiaR
Instructor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
ED LOCK A FAST COLT.
The Year-Hear-ola Trots ut fleetwood In
0s2l IL.

The Hoar-Year-Old Trots at Rleetwooa In
ot9l Ia.
The third and final day of tho Fleetwood
spring meeting brought out q large attendance
which enjoyed by far the most interesting sport
Of the three-day meet. Tho programme disposed
OF included tho 2:l5 and 2:3O trotting classes
and the 2:2O pace. In both OF tho slow classes
the contests were close and exciting. They were
split heat affairs, with the winner in doubt until
the final heats. The 2:20 trot was still undo
cided when darkness came.
Only Glenmere Boy and Newburger came out
made favorite. He had little difficulty in win.
ming the first heat. and in the second Newbur-
ger. after leading to the three-quarter pole,
burst n blood vessel, and was withdrawn. Glen
mere Boy walking over the third heat for first
money.
Arriyana, a bay stallion. BY General Wilkes.
showed the way the first two heats. carrying her
field along at a art-breaking pace, notably In
1902, remarkable time thus carly in the season.
and finishing the mile In PISA. The fast clip
she had maintained in the first two heats, told
stopped badly when challenged by Mithra in the
last quarter, the latter securing the heat after
headed the. field to the throe-qasfter pole,
i MheF0 the AFF's ssresch m0 sSe o Sp H even 'u terms
with the leader. Then ensued as pretty a con
test as eyer was seen over the famous track; For
hammer and tongs. with tho drivers whipping
AMI reefing and both strung out to, the last
ounce. They went under the wire head and
head, the judges only being able TO SEQ Arri-
vana's nose in front. From this on the favorite
outgamed his field and easily captured the re-
The 2:3o trot was still unfinished when dark.
ness called IA halt. the Judges dividing the money
as the contestants stood at the end OF the nth
heat, Arigal easily outspeeded the party in the
first heat and finished half a length in front Of
but a few feet from the wire she made a skip,
but was down again in "A moment On a close
decision the Judges set her back for the break.
Relding had taken another heat, the year
old Ed Lock came TO the front and captured the
and the money divided as the urinary then
stood. Summary follows:
2:i5 class. trotting; purse $500:
Sewburger, r.. 2, f6yy Jay BIRD tinrdj .,". lar.
Ttme-2;lT. 3:l0't, 1888.
Eewburger burst u blood vessel In the second hsaA
9;eo class, pacing; purse $500:
Arrivana. BIS. by General wilkes
Norma strathmore. by strathmore
es s1ShisSs' b. m, By s.sr,ls l%Rfown;..is )
M Nh chm: by A . ;aaI MowelpSS
Sister Penn, BIN Mscsr,hy)"..".s 9 a..
B h1is1ssn t T. a Hh' ( 4 aisfss.'::::ss ! S & DR..
Fl9 TImse vi, f.. q a!e@ sI ,iiou%.s 81, aas..
2:a0 class. trotting: purse $500:
Ed Lock b. f. BY Fays,te Russell ,
x II H. b, H. r. ) Ari.totIe GcheirieD..:" ) . ) !
Morpheus. b. 3; Thompson. ..... ...".loll : Q
Delta. ch. NJ. CThomas) ..........-...ll 80 8 4
f kSi1n an G Sr. @ :. G G,sT Rgsts 10 Is 10 10 9
PASTORAL b. m; aiolisnoeek).."".."."e : sdr'
Moiiie +. Gu m. Mccarthy . ) . ! odr'
T%PsjS eli i! b. :: 1Rrn S %asSSlplsy' ,::"::::, 3 4 &:
Tims-s.sS. s'sai... 2;aalIG. a:ais. s;sSiis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
osney n,iana Jockey Ciub Receives rts lAosns,
for Meetings.

ALBANY, June l2.-Tho Coney Island Jockey
Club has received its license from the State
Racing Commission to conduct race meetings
this season. Tho dates allowed tho club are:
juno %, "a, 25, 20. 20. sc, July ], 8, 8, 8.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-13
DINNER SETS.

100 DRESDEN SEMI.VITREOUS
PORCELAIN DINNER SETS ola
pieces), with soup ~tureen, decorated
in 8 colors-were 1900. per Set.).$7.o8
CARLSBAD CHINA FISH AND
GAME SETS, artistically decor
ated-27 pieces-were 10.OO....... A.oS
CHINA ICE CREAM SETS-18
pieces-Floral Spray decoration
were Observation-Disclosures. 1.os
ENGLISH PRINTED TEA SETS
(be pieces. 1.es
BOOTHS ROYAL SEMI.PORCE-
LAIN-56 pieces-hlled in gold
eolors and designs-were e.oo...... $40
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Enc OF Harness Racing at C-oms,nauoa r..l

BOSTON. June 1.-Two fAvortes went down at the
nnish of the meeting at Combination Park to-day. In
the 1:l4 pace Allen sold for S2o in pools OF S4s, but
did not have tho staying power. Architect sold for
$40, and the Held IS, In the $3.50 trot. and had breaks
Nellie Sharper SEQ. and the field o. in the 2;le trot,
which was won by Sunland Belle. The latter sold for
81 In pools of $50. Marion Mills, without driver or
sulky, pared q mile In 2;lO. Summaries:
D.ll i.lnaa nnnlnR. nnrAn Anon.
The advocate., 1897-05-05
GROWTH OF THE AMERICANsTEEL TRADE.

American steel manufacturers have at
last secured a permanent foothold in
England, country whose reputation for
good and low-priced steel is we'll estab-
lished. Consul Parker, writing on this
subject from Birmingham, calls attention
to the means that have enabled our steel
men to bring their ores 600 to 800 miles
to the blast furnaces, carry the finished
product 500 miles from the interior to
tide water at New York, and thence
transport it distance Of 1900 miles by
sea and compete easily with British
home made steel. And not only is our
competition felt in England, but there is
feeling among manufacturers there
that we are their most formidable COM
petitors for other markets. The Consul
concludes his communication with these
encouraging words: "When we can pay
to one man the wages which two men
command in England in the same time
and for doing the like amount of work,
and then can send the product Of that
mans labor abroad into competition with
the two, backed as they are by unlimited
capital, the result is certainly encourag-
ing to try what we may do in other
markets where the pressure is not 80
direct"
The advocate., 1897-05-05

of his company, which he did not do, but
that while remaining in it's service he
had no right to stop interstate commerce
on any ground Of sympathy with strikers
on another road. This is unquestionably
a proper construction of law. And it is
still further evidence that all persons
engaged in the public carrying business
are common carriers, with the duties,
responsibilities and obligations attaching
to such public agents.
The advocate., 1897-05-05

The American Banker says that
bimetallism is a far more sensitive public
question in the United States than in
any other country, and as a reason for
this extra sensltiVeness that journal says
it is here prominently Unidentified with
other revolutionary proposals" And in
enumerating these other revolutionary
proposals it says: "In this country, on
the other hand, the silver question has
become associated with the labor and
corporation question; its theories have
become a part Of the intellectual stock
in trade Of one Of the great parties which
has at the same time taken far more
dangerous novelties in State policies
into it's bosom. To us, then, bimetallism
is a lively and troublesome practical is
sue, while in Europe it is in the keep
ing of educators and land owners who
are not identified with radical elements" "
The advocate., 1897-05-05

cost less than &l4, 100000, and the new Con-
gressIonal Library building, among the
finest structures Of the kind in the world,
was completed at a cost Of $7,OOO,OOO,
The long Senatorial struggle In Ken
lucky which has lasted during two Legis-
latures was ended last Wednesday by the
election Of w. j. Deboe (Rep). The Re-
publican caucus nominee was Congressman
Hunter, who is under indictment for
bribery, but he withdrew and Deboe was
given the nomination and was elected,
having received three votes more than
were necessary.
A Washington correspondent Of the New
York World says professional lobbyist
was complaining about having been driven
out Of business. "You see," he said, eft is
the Senators and Representatives who
have taken the business. More than three
quarters Of the Senator's act, directly or
Indirectly, as attorneys. They can work
more effectively than outsiders, ana In this
manner they have absorbed the business"
It is the sea power Of Great Britain that
has given the United Kingdom its great
ness In other parts Of the world. The
island Of Great Britain is but little larger
than Kansas, yet the people there have ex-
pended more than 1000 million dollars on
war ships and naval supplies In the last
thirty years. The English navy now con-
sists OF about 1sO battle ships and armored
cruisers, with many light boats, manned
by 1000 seamen.
With DebOe, the new Republican Sena-
tor from Kentucky, and with Call or some
other Democrat from Florida, and with
Kyle, Populist from South Dakota, assist
ing the Republicans, that party, with the
aid Of the casting vote Of the Vice Presi-
dent, would have a majority OF one over
all. The Senate would stand; Republi-
cans 49, Democrats SO, Popullsts Counting
Kyle) and silver Republicans IL; total SS.
II Kyle votes with the Republicans, that
will give them "A, and the Vice Presidents
vote would give the majority. What Kyle
will do remains to be seen; but the Repub-
licans claim to have paid for him, and Leg
ates definition Of an honest man will have
suitable application-ths an honest man
Is one who when he Is bought, will stay
bought
The advocate., 1897-05-05

A RECENT investigation shows the con-
dltion Of coal miners in western Pennsyl-
vania to be wretcbed in the extreme.
The mems wages are not half enough to
maintain their families even decently.
They are living in squalor and filth and
in what are pens and corrals rather than
houses. The stencil about them is be-
yond endurance by persons accustomed
to clean living. And yet the price Of
coal is regulated by syndicate and we
are sending corn to India's poor.
The advocate., 1897-05-05

The Ann Arbor railroad strike is still
fresh in memory. During its progress,
Engineer Lennon held Lake Shore
train five hours at way station because
there were Ann Arbor cars in it. The
courts fined him for doing this and he
appealed to the Supreme Court. That
court afirms the Judgment. It holds
that No had q right to quit tho service
The advocate., 1897-05-05

TH1s country is in no way politically
interested in the Gr@co-Turkish war,
OF course the rights Of American resi-
dents there must be protected. But our
farmers may reap something in the way
ofRdvanced prices for provisions il the
war continues long. Should general
European war result, its effect on our
farm products would be Immediately
felt; but this is not probable, for the in
terests Of Europe lie along the lines Of
peace.