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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
POLICE PROTECT Il PRIEST.
The Practitioners OF Father Rarabasx or BaIti-
more Wanted 10 Mob IIim.

BALTIMORE. Md. Oct. 17.-Only the prompt
arrival OF Police Captain Dcague and a detail
Of men prevented a mob OF enraged Polish
Catholics from putting an end to tho existence
OF Father A. Barabasz tonight. Tho incipient
riot had long been brewing and grew out of
tho priests unpopularity with the members of
st. Stanislaus's congregation, which worshipsi in
q church on South Ann street. This has al.
ways been a turbulent parish and has caused
Cardinal Gibbons no end of trouble. The people
were pacihed when the late Father Skretony
took charge, hut when he died they objected
Enormously to tho appointment of Father
Barabasz.
The priest, hearing OF the discomfort, took oc-
casion at service this afternoon to term his
them that they gathered In front Of the priests
house tonight and were ready TO break into the
place. when the police arrived and dispersed the
crowd,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT
New bridge over tho schu,iLiii shifted Into
Place In = Mlnutea az Seconds.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17.-what is believed to
DO one Of the greatest engineering feats on roc
ord was undertaken successfully in this city
this afternoon on the New York division of tho
Pennsylvania Railroad. The old iron span In
tho bridge crossing the Schuylkill River in Fair
mount Park was replaced by a new structure OF
steel in the space of . minutes and % seconds,
accurately timed.
Owing to the heavy equipment which the rail
roads are adopting to meet tho demands of
heavier traffic the old span in the bridge was
deemed too light. A new'stcol span has been in
progress of construction for some months on
false work erected in the river alongside OF and
parallel to the old one. II is known as a Pratt
truss span.
The problem presented itself how to substi-
tutc tho now structure for the old. 1t was
effected to-day between the passage OF two
way trains over tho bridge nine minutes
apart. In that short time the tracks were
cut from the old span. both structures were
raised by hydraulic jacks and settled on 1876
iron rollers three feet in diamctcr which moved
on two t%ramways. These tramways extended
on the opposite side OF tho bridge far enough to
hold tho old span when tho new ono was shifted
into its place.
At n given signal stationary engines set the
shifting process in mo ion and IL was completed
smoothly and successfully in less than two
minutes and a half. Tho weight on the tram
ways was LOO tons. The tracks were rejointed
and tho entire operation was effected without
delay to tho next train to arrive.
Tho new span Is double-tracked and Ia 242
feet long, % feet wide, and 80 feet above the
surface Of the river. The company, 1t Is be.
lieved. will undertake tho same engineering
feat at New Brunswick before long.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
whale Got In the Fish Weir.

PRovINcETowS, Mass. Oct. IA largo nm
back whale nearly destroyed a weir operated In
this harhor yesterday. Tho whale had entered
the harbor in chase OF NAL schools OF tinker
mackercl, and, getting in shallow water. fol-
lowed the weir leader off TO the lnclosure. where
1t entered by the open gate. When tho weir
steamer Laura approached the whale took
fright and burst through the weir with a speed
and ease that astOnished The weirmen. The big
poles snapped like paTlor matches and tho
stout netting melted like cobwobs, and OF went
the invader seaward. This weir has been Wis.
tied twice by whales. The first one was a baby
whale, which did not wreck the gear to any eI-
tent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
WANTED TO KILL SOMEBODY.
A Negro Murders . Wisconsin Hotel Mau aud
Eacapea-Mob After Him.

FOND DU LAC. Wis, Oct. 17.-John Beaman.
proprietor OF the Beaman Hotel. was in the bar.
room OF tho hotel at 5 o'clock this morning.
talking to six friends, when Payne entered. He
was drunk and fourished a razor. saying that
he intended to kill somebody. Reaman tried to
interfere whercupon the negro stepped behind
the bar and drew tho razor blade across the
hotel keepers neck. He fell dead to the floor.
Before the murderer could be captured he ran
out of the saloon. Five hundred men were soon
collected and began to scour the city for the ne
gro. During the day a report was circulated
that he had been captured. and n large crowd
gathered at the Jail to lynch the murderer.
Later, when it became known that the report
was not true, the crowd took up the chase for
him.. Payne is - years old, and has lived here
several years. Bcamau was 30 years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18

Fort Gaines TO Mako Its First bridegroom In
seven Years Mayor or tho Place.

seven Years Mayor or tho Place.
FORT GAINES. Ga. Oct. 17.-JoscphC ulpeppcr.
q young merchant OF this town. is a candidate
for Mayor on a matrimonial platform, and Is at
present the most popular man in Fort Gaines.
It all comes of his wisdom in throwing of the
state OF single blesscdncss and in wedding Miss
Pearl Brown, thus giving Fort Gaines its first
marriage in seven years. This is an important
little city of $500 inhabitants. and the absence
OF the marrying propensity among the young
people much concerned the wise people OF tho
village.
Every step known was taken to arouse the
young people. The pulpit and press emphasized
the Importance of marriage in n community,
md at last when it was whispered that Mr..
Culpcppcr was counting Miss Brown. the
village began to hope that 1t would become in
fictitious. The town was hilarious at the we'd
ding. and there was more excitement than there
has been over the result OF tho last two Presi-
dental elections. Mr.. Culpeppcr's friends say
they vii! run him on the matrimonial platform
and there is no doubt OF his success.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
MRS. ELISHA DYER HURT
The wife or Rhode Islands Governor breaks a
Lee la n Fall ut I.enox.

PITTsFIELD, Mass, Oct. l7.-Mrs. Elisha
Dyer. wife OF Gov. Dyer OF Rhode Island, fell
on Main street in Lenox on Thursday evening
last and broke her right leg. The accident
happened opposite the Curtis Hotel. Mrs. Dyer
WAS returning from making several afternoon
calls and after dismissing her carriage started
TO walk a short distance along the main street.
As she crossed the lawn from the curb to tho
sidewalk she slipped on a wet sod and in at
tempting to save herself pitched forward onto
Tho concrete sidewalk anu fractured her leu
midway between the knee and ankle,
Mrs. Dyer tainted from the pain of the in.
and a surgeon was summoned. Mrs. Dyer suf-
fered intensely from Tho shock OF the accident.
lier, son, II; anthony DyoT. arrived in LenoX on
Mrs. Dyer removed TO her home in Providence
tomorrow, morning. A special car has been
placed at his disposal. Mrs. Dyer arrived in
Lenox two weeks ago and expected 10 spend the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
WuEELMAN,s STRANGE DEATH.

Thrown While CoastinE, and Apples in His
Pocket Give Him ~ solar PIcrus Blow.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn.,, Oct. lT.-Georgo E Hall,
16 years old. living at So Howe street, was
killed by a fall from a bicycle this afternoon at
Daniels Farms. With n friend he had taken a
ride into the country. He lost his pedals while
coasting down a steep hill and was thrown vio-
lcntly on a pile of rocks at the roadside. Two
apples which he had in his pocket so arranged
themselves as he was thrown that they lay one on
the other directly over the solar plexus. Death
was caused by the shock of the fall upon the APP
pies. There were no other marks upon the body
and the apple bore the marks OF a suspender
buckle deeply imbedded in it.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Oct. 1.-THE stone sloop
Albert A., Capt. Albert Pittee. from Rockport,
Me-, to Boston, with a load OF paving stone,
was sunk near midnight of Egg Rock, being
hit by a squall from the northwest. Two OF her
men below decks. p. Everett Conley, unmar-
rled, and Merritt Bean. who has a family, both
OF whom reside In RockpoTt, were drowned.
deck at the time. Allen got into a boat which
was towed astern. Capt Pittee went under,
but Allen saved him when no cAmo up. Allen
then roWed TO land
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
KILLED BY n LIVE WIRE.
Policeman Boyie Found Dead on His Beat In
DObbs Ferry.

DORIS FERRY, Oct. 17.-Policeman William
F. Boyle was found dead in Main street at >
O'Clock this morning. Near by there dangled q
broken electric light wire. A burn on tho pc.
liceman's right hand indicated that no had
caught hold Of tho wire and boon shocked TO
death. Boyle's beat was along Main street. The
high wind OF this morning is presumed to have
broken the wire.
Boyle probably saw II lying in tho street, and
caught hold OF II to take IL out of the way. The
wire WAS dead when the body was found. as the
power is turned off at 3 o'clock every morning.
Boyle, who was As years old, lcaves q widow
and four children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
BATARD,S FUTURE WORK.
1t IL Said That He Will Represent London
Capitalists Here.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. lit Is reported In
this city that former Ambassador Thomas +.
Bsyard. who is now in Europe. will become the
Eastern representative of London capitalists,
and that no will open an office in New York
upon his return to America. 1t Ia further said
that Mr.. Bayard will receive u salary equal to
that OF the President of the United States.
Mr.. Bayard's hasty return to London after no
concluded his mission as Ambassador TO Eng.
land was regarded here at first asa purely per-
sonal visit, hut II ID ruInored that he was ask cd
to meet a number OF capitalists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
FIIbusters Leave the Florida Coast.

TAMPA. Fla. Oct. 17.-It 10 reported here to-
night that an expedition left this afternoon
from Charlotte Harbor. on the west coast, for
Cuba. A special train from Jacksonville came
down yesterday with twenty-five Cubans. Capt.
MinRo was in Two carloads OF am
munition and guns were taken across last week
and stored. Tho material was loaded on a
steamer in the Cult. II Is reported also that two
rapid-fire guns and a large quantity Of medical
stores were among tho cargo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
FAILURE OF Wo1Corr,s MISSION.
Hut England May Consider Further Proposals
for the Rehabilitation OF silver.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE Sun.
LONDON. Oct. 1.-THE Times confirms tho
statement that the Government has decided to
reject the proposals OF the American Monetary
commission. but says that to meet the
views of the bimetallists in the Cabinet an init.
nation may be given that the Government Is
prepared TO consider any further proposals for
tho rehabilitation Of silver from the United
States and France.
In a loader the Times says that President Nc
kinlcy has redeemed his election pledges to do
what was in his power to bring about a steady
paro exchange between silver and gold. Senator
Wolcott. 1t adds, was undoubtedly commissioned
to make the best suggestions that could bc
framed. These have failed. and President Nc
ktnlcy may therefore turn with a pleasant sense
of discharged responsibility to the serious work
of financial reform.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN.
Failure or the Negotiations Between Spain ana
the Cuban Autonomists.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
MADRID, Oct. 1.-THE Impartial says that
the negotiations between the Government and
the chiefs OF the Cuban Autonomist party have
not led to the expected results.
The Ministerial papers urge energetic action
to crush tho rebellion by forco of arms. and also
an increase In the note issue of tho Bank of
Spain. This has created a bad impression.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
The Luoania Detained Eleven Hours.


Special Cable DespnFch 20 THE Sun.
QUEENSTOWN. Oct 1.-THE Cunard line
steamer Lucania. from Liverpool, was detained
here by a gale from 7 o'clock this morning until
8 O'Clock this evening. when she proceeded for
Now York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
SALIsBURY WANTS TO RESIGN.
He I" In Poor Hcnith-An Early Reconstruc-
tion or The Cabinet Probable.

LONDON, Oct. l7.-Tho Chronicle says that
Lord Salishury's health is not equal to the
strain imposed on it by his work rs Prime Min
lister and Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs,
and that he desires to resign.
The paper adds that an early reconstruction
OF the Cabinet is probable. Tho Queen is un-
willing to make any change, but in Wow OF Lord
snlisbury's serious i'll health his resignation Is
likely to DO accepted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-18
Tour 20 Gettysburg. Lurny, and vya.hinrtou

28. Rate t27. Including ali necessary expenses. Full
Information AZ AL PennAylyaniG R4llrosd ticket onices.
ADJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
BICYCLE TROOP FIRING.

to the wheelman rob him OF the special advan-
tage that should belong his branch of the ser
vice. Pushing and carrying his machine in n
ridable places not only exhaustive and
wasteful OF time, but often made i'm
possible by the nature of the difficulties
presented-wcods cliffs. etc. The service
able military bicycle should be made on
such lines as enable the rider to carry
it without too great trouble and exertion in
any place where he himself is able TO penetrate.
Lieutenant Czeipeks model fulhls these require
ments in measure that has been found highly
satisfactory by the Austrian military authorities
1t is made in such way that it be folded
together in the middle and easily carried by a
strap on the shoulders Of the rider The folding
and reopening of the machine effected by a
simple device in thirty seconds. Together with
its carrying strap the machine weighs only
thirty pounds, and notwithstanding its folding
construction is said to be strong and rigid as
a wheel OF the ordinary type At the recent
man9uvres in the Twelfth Brigade OF the Aus
trian infantry there was a corps of twenty four
wheelmen equipped for field service with fold
ing bicycles and drilled by Lieutenant Czeipek
for four months. 1t was used part of the time I'm
connection with the cavalry skrmish line and
part OF the time Independently as fighting troops
In this trial the incontestabe superiority of the
folding bicycle over the ordinary type clear
ly shown. especially ground where the use
of the latter would have been simply impossible.
The of the wheelmens corps in fighting
was strikingly shown in a movement carried out
in the neiShborhood OF Radkersburg where a
squadron of Dragons had been sent to protect
the left wing of the Third Corps. This detach-
ment suddenly attacked by a squadron of
Uhlans; but the unexpected fire of the dis
mounted wheelmen's corps broke the enemy's
attack and compelled him to fall back on the
same day the wheelmen succeeded in slipping
across country. over difficult roads. through the
outposts of the enemy, and alarmed the camp
at Wies by capturing park OF artillery under
fire. At the approach OF achievements for the
enemy the wheelmen used their wheels to e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

before long. The deposit in question is on the
S Sni peninsula. which juts out into tho
years ago. there We're great forests OF huge cones
bearing trees long since extinct as a species.
formed accumuations about the roots OF the
trees Though the trees themselves Disappeared
me gum was preserved in fossil shape How exc
traordinary was the amount of it yielded by tho
trees to be kept over through the ages, may BE-
land Peninsula have yielded during many yearS
past an annual harvest of about four hundred
sea level. and the amber is found in small an6
large Jumps. the biggest ever discovered weiKh@
Baltic nodules OF the gum are so thickIv scaf1
tered that many vessels engaged in dredxA
dragged along the bottom. Much amber Is alsQ
obtained by divers. = y
When the gum was fresh and soft It was very
sticky, like that of modern trees OF the pine
family. Insects were caught in 1t. and thus iti
comes about that bugs OF numerous species are
found nclosed in the Jumps OF amber In the
same way fragments OF twigs leaves buda
flowers and even pollen grains of plants are en,-.
braced in the substance of the fossil gum There's
has been found a piece of amber that contains Il
catkin of an oak tree distinct and perfect an
when 1t grew Likewise the hairs Of animals ana
the feathers OF birds were caught in the sticky.
rosin now and then, and woodpecker and =
squirrel have been identified as contributors. "a
Pieces of amber which contain insects or fraRSa
ments of plants bring fancy prices for mouths
pieces OF pipes. But the finest specimens do not
where rich Arabs. Turks and Persans are willinG
to pay extraordinary prices for them. The ruby>t
amber Is precious, ana the green also II!
particularly valuable. The blush and perfecta
yellow are highly appreciated by amateurs. In!
the fourteenth century amber made int0i
knives and forks with one prong. which werGl
used by princes and church dignitaries the gum
fetching more than its weight in gold At pres-s
ent il is worth from 50 to $50 pound. thought
exceptionally large and beautiful pieces bring
almost any price. The mouthpeces for pipes ara
made with turning wheel and very sharp
chisei. The dust and scraps are melted and sup
ply the 'amberine' of commerce. .
Just the catlinite which furnished the finest
Indian pipes was obtainable only from a single
locality, the meerschaum which is recognized
incOmparably the choicest OF materials for,
modern pipes is got from one place and Is founAl
nowhere elsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

known and Paris drawing rooms will be closed
to theIa for the rest of their lives. OF course.
this inquiry is not being conducted in any spirit
OF hostility toward the male sex. No French
woman would entertain such ridiculous bias.
The desire is TO throw the fullest light on the
ethical side of the catastrophe NJ. German La
cour. private secretary to Baron de Mackau,
against men have spread in the Faubourg Saint
German drawing rooms wildly the fire
at the bazaar. Many of these alleged repro
bates are certainly slandered. 1t is forgotten
that there were very few men there:
afraid to attend sales. for very good reasons.
They generally seEd n contribution to the ladies
OF their acquaintance. On Tuesday there were
not more than twenty five men. say even thirty.
Out of these five persisted and six were injured
All the latter We're burned in saving lives
Rumor had it that Mime. Feulard, wife of Dr.
Feuard, who died in carrying out 4 lady in his
arms, was struck across the face by man.
The widow is too il! and upset to make any dep
osition, but an intimate friend of hers who
by her side says that the rumor is false far
as Nine. Feuard is concerned But" this lady
adds several OF my friends were the witnesses
or the victims OF acts of brutality on the part
of men. / would rather not mention the names
of those they accuse They themselves would
rather not remember the things that occurred
You may however, take it as a fact that the
women gave the men in that terrible crisis
great example and fine lesson" Nine Raj
faelli saws: 1T is unfortunately too true that
several young men. three four of whom a re
known. behaved miserably. Even admitting
that in the first moment of panic it was natural
for everybody to think of saving himself vet
these men. once safe in the street might have
come back even at the risk of a few burns to
OF the door" friend of the late DR.. Feulard
says that three of his wife's friends were struck
by men. One of them, who is dying, was stand
ing near the ladder let down by the staff of the
"Croix" newspaper-by which fully one hundred
persons were saved-when a man, to make her
let go the ladder, struck her blow the Ia nd
with his walking stick that broke all her fingers
II must. however. add says this witness that
according to other witnesses. this lady was
clinging to the ladder paralyzed by terror un-
able to advance, and preventing those behind
her from saving their lives" NJ Achille Fould
the banker. whose wife is injured says that two
men, whose names he knows but does not wish
to publish yet, passed his wife. and of them
dealt her a blow in the face. One of the ladies
on the committee Of the bazaar says she saw
very few men in the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

Mann was going to start. for his name was not
on the programmes.
When the race YVES called and all tho horses
were in the paddock, George ~. Smith viewed
Belmar and Howard Mann with unconceaied
pride. He wanted to win the race with Bc,mar
but believed that Howard Mann would be in the
FIRST three. If not the actual winner. IL Beimar
was not equal to the task. He made his way 20
the betting ring and bet 1000 straight, at } to
j, and 81 900 for the place. at to 5, with a
bookmaker when he retired from the strug-
Cling mass OF humanity. after instructing his
commissioners to take all the 3 to l straight
and to for the place they could get. Not
single dollar was bet Howard Mann Bel
mar separately. Every dollar was bet the
entry, and Mr.. Smiths instructions to his
friends in distant cities were telegraph fol-
lows: Back the entry Tho story of the
was printed in The Tribune Tuesday. Bel
mar could not at his best In the muddy
going. In spite OF Tod Sloane's exertions he
was helplessly beaten before the mile post was
reached Howard Mann. with his light weight.
had the foot Of the entire field from post to
finish. and won easily by half dozen lengths
from Lake Shore. his nearest competitor.
NOT EXCITED BY VICTORY.
Mr.. Smith was cool. calm and collected
when Howard Mann as anybody on the
track. He remarked: 'T would rather it had
been the gray (Helmar), as the public backed
him. but they win just the same. as my entry
won This race makes Howard Mann carry us
pounds in the Suburban: but Iii tell you right
now. it had better not rain"
After the Mr. Smith was warmly con-
graduated over the victory of his horse Martin
was intensely pleased and said to Sloane "I am
going to buy yacht and name it the Howard
Mann Mr.. Smith nearly $4,000 on the
race including the stakes. The cooness of
Phil a bettor, and his Willingness to bet
large amounts. and to lose them without a
murrnur, has been the subject of much COM
ment among the mon who lay the odds. He in
herits the phlegmatic temperament OF German,
combined with the boldness and dash of an
Eishman, consequently he is bred in the right
lines to go fast and to study the distance IN the
race for wealth with the layers of odds.
Personally, George l.. Smith is quiet and
gentle. He has no bad habits, is abstemious in
eating and drinking, and dresses plainly lie is
an entertaining companion. He talk about
the topics of the day we'll as about the topics
OF the turf. His horses always raced to win
and are ridden by the best jockeys obtanable.
In Howard Mann, Mr.. Smith possesses of
breeding traces directly back to nearly all the
great winning families in both the American
and English Stud Books. The blood OF Aus
tralian. Bonnie Scotland. Rosicrucian and
Buckden on the male lines. with Emilia Cestrae,
Queen Mary, the great mare Levity Madame
Eglentine, La Favorita. Consequence and
Attala in the female line make Howard Mann