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New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
BULLETS FROM FORT WADSWORTH.

TWO LODGE IN A CoAsTING scHooNER's SIDES
AND HER CREW Run TO SHELTER.
An angry man was Captain Kinney OF the coast
ing schooner Horace p. Shares when he orough'
her UP the harbor yesterday. His crew had been
terrorized and his vessel endangered. he said. by
the careless target practice of the soldiers at fort
Wadsworth To corroborate his story he showed
a bullet hole I'm the taffrai Of his vessel and an
other in the deckload Of railroad ties she carried
The vessel had arrived off point on Staten ISL
and half way between South Beach and fort
Wadsworth when the soldiers were heard and seen
at rife practice. The target was set near the
shore and when the Shares arrived opposite II the
wild shooting Of the soldiers became altogether too
apparent Several bullets whizzcd by the schooner.
and the crew sought shelter behind the railroad
ties II vas with difficulty that Captain Kinney
kent man at the wheel Two Of the bullets were
heard to strike the vessel and the holes they made
wee afterward found. Captain Kinney was much
cnra ged over the affair when he reached his pier.
He said: 1T was only ny the merest chancs rnds
one of my men was not hit large numhtr oI
sailing vessels coming in at the time with me
and they were all endangered II TINS careess ee =
ness is allowed 20 on it will not be safe Tor a
man 10 nut his head above decks when his Vessel
reaches the Lower Bay. There was no excuse tor
Tho striking Of our boat for the weather was per
fectly clear and We could see the men Prac''''e '
This is not the first time that complaints have
nracticc Of the Fort Wadsworth soldiers ~ Is
said that there have been half dozen narrow
E'ormeriv IL was the testing OF big guns and OF
steel armor plate and artillery practice on ,h ,he
passing Of that place by vessels dahgsrous p'o- U
cocding Complaints Of this nuisance became so
numerous that orders were ISSUED tnaat III t,Ir a.
ing the big guns that vessels should be WITHIN
dangerous proximity 70 the rangG aoren NE in
mort saw requires equally stringent orders.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
THE YACHT NIRIANA SUM.
W. y. srTTON's BOAT run DOWN BY \ STEAM
LIGHTER NEAR STAMFORD CONN.

Stamford Conn Aug II (SpeciaD-The soop
Yacht Nirvana Of NeY Rochelle owned and com
manded by w B. Sutton. while bound from Thin
hIe Island for New Rochelle, was struck by an un-
known steam lighter five miles southwest of Stam-
ford On Monday night about 1890 o'clock and so
badly injured that she afterward foundered IN
OYSTER Bay in deep water stin southwesterIY
wind was blowing at the time, and the water was
ror,b Al the time OF the collision the sloop was
on the starboard tack, scudding along at ten
knot clp. All hands were on deck and observed
tho unknown vessel as she loomed up TO windward
She showed no signal lights. except the red port
light and IL WAS thought that she was schooner
Having the right OF way. the sloop maintained her
cnt,rea until the true character of the craft APP
nnored and "A double blast when only twenty-five
feet distant gave warning. The helmsinan threw
nm his helm and eased of the main sheets 10 make
The certain collision glancing blow. rms ne sue
coedad in doing and the lighter struck the yach-
amJshns cutting i'm below the water line. Inc
steamer refused 10 give her name and, crowdlAs
on steam left the scene ,,, -
Without waiting to get any extra 'ciothihg or
learn the extent of the injuries sustained MI Sut-
Ton ana his gucsts-W. H. Roberts +. II. Stufsls
and George Fearing of New-Rochee. and r. g.
Logan and C. s Roberts OF Pelham put off I'm the
dingv for the Stamford Yacht club. which they
reached about midnight. thoroughly dronched from
the heavy sea Two sailors were left on BOARD 10
beach tho vessel if possible. They teephoned helr
safe arrival at oyster Bay YESTERDAY afternoon
The sIoop had foundered I'm the harbor. tuS
was chartered. and the owner started Tor oyster
Bay Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
ALBANY'S KIDNAPPED CHILD.

HUNDREDS Of CITIZENS HELPING ~ THE SCAR II
FOR TIE CONWAY BoY
Albany. Aug. 17.-Excitement continues at fever
h,a, over the kidna pping OF the nve-year-old son
of Michael Conway. Hundreds Of people thronged
IN, street on which the boy lived all day long.
and watched every visitor closely. expecting some
news " ;he ahductorS. In" police have had a
..nre OF -lcvs that have amounted upon invcstiga-
finu 10 nothing at all. Every one l. At sea and
the parents of the lost child are nearly craZed with
.n,i.t, and uncertain to what step to take
next
\ reward mas been offered ny a local paper. and
me .ntl:t detective and police force. well as
hrndreds oi citizens. viii pursue their search
through the night.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
TO4DSTOOLS CAUSED HER DEATH.
MISS H. F. PRIOR, WHO WAS POISONED AT BAY
PORT on SATURDAY, sUCCCMBs.

Miss r. T.. Prior. of New-York, the guest or
Mr. and Mrs John Morgan at their summer nome
i'm Ocean-ave. Bayport. who was poisoned on sat
urdov las. by eating toadsools thinking they were
mushrooms died at Bayport late on Monday night
after suffering terribly for more than forty-eight
hours.
II was thought on Monday that Miss Prior would
recover as she and Miss Sadie Morgan, VINO had
also partaken of the toadstools. were nluch I'M
proved I'm condition Every remedy available was
rcsorted in order to save the sufferers but MISS
PriOr's case tho more serious or the TWO ana
she did not have sufficient vitality to sustain the
strain on her system.
Miss Morgan will undoubtedly recover.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
DEATH DIE TO 4 LONG WCICLE TRIP.

New-Brmnswick y. j.. Aug. II tSpeclan. Edward
IIay,on. twenty years old. died At his home In this
city last night His death had been expected since
Friday night. fIayton member OF the
brunswick Bicycle club and an cn'husiastic cyclist
Last SATURDAY week he rode Asbury Park. and
returned Sunday. The following Wednesday he
complained OF feeling unwcl and was unable to
ave his bed. ON Friday night he became uncon-
scious, and remained In that condition until he
died. II Is thought that death was due TO con-
gcstion Of the brain. induced b. his long bicycle
ride.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
GOVERNOR GRiGGS NOT 4 CANDIDATE
NEW JERSEYS GOVERNOR DECLINES TO ENTER
THE RACE FOR UNITED STATES sENA-
TOR SMITHS PIACE

Tron,on y J. Aug. Il Governor Griggs to-day
,hrough Secretary of State Werts, gave out an
authorized interview relative to his proposed can
didacy for the United States Senate. to succeed
James Smith. ir.. In 1879.
Tho Governor says that he has never done or
said ANYTHING to Justify the current belief that he
WIS "A candidate for the place. He has no doub;
Whatever that the Republicans Will remain in con
irol Of IN. S:ate and he able to choose successor
to Mr. Smith. and although many have expressed
to him the hope that he would be that successor
nc t. not "A ca andidate and cannot accept the Office
This is no. because the place Is not attractive or
no, TO his taste. but he cannot AFFORD H. lie says
mat II Is impossible for him 10 sacrifice his business
NJ The htr for 5000 year. and he cannot In justice
to himself ana his family. entail upon himself ana
his family the necessary expenditures connected
with such office. II" expresses himself as in
tcnsrV grateful for the support OF his friends, Yet
he wants IL To DE understood that IL Is entirely set
lied that he j. not candidate and will not be- lie
concludes by saying that AZ the end OF ms term as
Governor he will resume his pracuce AZ the nar,
free frorn political aspirations but always ready 20
give the Republican party any assistance In MS
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
NEW DEPUTY SEcRETiRY or STATE.
HORACE g. TENANT. of sCHoHARiE. APPOINTED
IN MONGIN's PLACE.

Albiny. Aug. l7.-John Palmer Secretary OF state.
to-day announced the appointment OF Horace G.
Tenant OF Schoharie 10 bc Second Deputy Socre-
tarv Of State vice J. r. Monein. removed. Mr..
Tennant mas been valued attache OF the Office Tor
three and "a half years. He l. a Republican. ana
for som. time has been chairman Of tho Schoharie
County Republican Committee. The salary OF the
office IL s. 800 a year.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
UNKNOWN SUICIDE IN CENTRAL PARK.

close by the central drive of the Park, opposite
Siv,ieth-st man killed himself last night.
Patrolman sullivan WAS attracted by the report
of q nis,ol and found the man lying on the grass
,.;,b blood flowing from n wound In his temple.
park ambulancc was called but several minutes
hc fore IL arrived the man died Beside him was
fnnnd the revolver He appeared 10 be about nifty
,,e4rs old He was five feet eight inches IN height.
and had gray hair and blonde mustache. lie
,lore a gray suit with a white straw hat and tan
shoes In his pocket were found forty cents but
no papers by which the mans Identity could be
learned.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
CONTRACT LABOR CASE ~ AMSTERDAM
TWELVE CHARGES AGAINST LOUIS LIcHTENHElM
4 SILK MANUFACTURER

Utica y y Aug. 17-Papers were servei yes;er-
dav afternoon on Louis Lichenheim. proprietor o.
the Amsterdam Silk Mills, at Amsterdam. in a suit
in Judge Coxes Court. in which he is charged by
the United States Government with contracting In
Saxony. through An agent sent 10 foreign countries
brought 10 Amsterdam ny tho agent and put 10
work in the defendants mill in November. 1N'!.
Tbe penaitv is 81 00 for zach person imported.
and in this case Sle010 with interest from August.
Isa2 when the contracts were signed IN SaXony' Is
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18
mp FLOWER TiLkS TO THE GRiNGERS.

Of tina New-York State Grange. Patrons or Hus-
Iandrv was held at Thousand Island Park to-day.
,rhn .a;,,endance was much smaller than usual at
his meeting Among the speakers were Dr.
Searles o Hale. master OF the State 'irsaj'' ~
ID shaw and Ex-Governor Flower.
New-York tribune., 1897-08-18

Besides all this iewelry. a number OF other
pieces proba oly almost as valuable. and all me
property OF the Wilson family, were f"uhd
These included a turquoise and diamond scarf
pin. pearl scarfpin, a dogs head scariph. q
diamond and ruby scarfpin. with the wilson
monogram. a jug scarfDin. crescent scar1pll
set with pearls. Two ruby shirt studs. thre'
pearl button shirt studs, one gold match saie
with the initials 4. 8, one silver match saie'
one gold cigarette case, one gold and silver cisar
cutter, one gold Open-face watch. one huhllhs-
case silver watch. one open-face silver watcn
and one antique silver open-face watch IN whlCh
the hours are represented By the faces OF cards
diamonds being the suit.
Sugden's confession was made public only IN
part by Acting Inspector O'Brien who SAID there
were certain allegations in 1t which he coulc not
disclose The prisoner declares that after the
publication in the latter part Of last year OF GER
tain anonymous letters rejecting on Mrs. Cor
neiius Vanderbilt. jr., Mr.. Wilson asked nm 10
try 10 discover the writer. and II possible 10
get hold Of the letters He says that about this
time he received an offer 10 become valet to n
metropolitan club member AT 40 MONTH
lie was getting $50 from Mr.. wilson. but ne
decided TO stay where he was when Mr.. wilson
ONered him the same pay as he was 10 get In
the new place and 1000 for the detective
service he 10 do. lie further alleges mat
IN the latter part Of January, Mr.. Wilson told
MN that, as he ad not secured the letters, ne
could not give him the money. He left MI. VII
sons employ on February :. he says, after his
demands for the 81 900 and $50 on increase or
salary had been refused
soon after this Mr. Wilson got him place as
spotter' on the Nassau Electric Railway. In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03

and 1870 willie tho litter viii nc given
N the 2lst. Between the act, efcN
evening L1uke's Mnchbeih music viii
he given by atty voice, uuder the di'
rtctioD Of Prof. e. J. Thomas,
The latest thing 10 be- announced 90
to the mani cement OF the Lyceupi
theatre Of this city Ia that tho house
has been leatej for the coming seas
TO Salvador Maltese with Frank Nal.
teSe ne manager. AltesUy negotiations
are unJer way for tie engage ment OF
q ligh, opera company when will
open an engagement there shorty. In
the meantime Jubilee week Will wit
ntss tile prestnialion Of drama under
the tide Of Joseph Smith,
Aladiiu's Cave viii open itl doors
jury 1Oth rs firetc aes family resort.
presenting slme very novel, unique
anu In erestlng features. The perform
arcs Willie run on the same liberal
scale as the concert hHlls In the Eisl
that have become 60 popular. Among
the features o gagged 10 ElDtce Go)d-
rich, In seTpentine aud electric dancee,
LOru and Lane, musical artists, nnu
Pottie's Badly, the Guild wonder in
new songs ami dances. rhe manage
ment has engaged two moving pic.
ture mSouiuee, the vlvoncope amt
Edison'e projectoscope. illustrated
spuge, electrical ard mtchanlcal
effects and other features, will DO seen,
making u program particularly enter.
tanning to ladies' ana children. Pflf.
Carl Zshentet's orchestra Will he
herd In choice musical selections.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03
A SUGAR SHORTAGE
The Utah Product Exhausted and no
Coast Orders Bsius Filled.
SELLING IN SMALL AMOUNTS ONLY
will be Ten Days or Two Weeks BE-
fore n New supply Arrlrts
Hard on Consum rs.

While saccharinc famine does NOT
exist in Utah there Is nm extremu
scarcity Of sugar in tho local market
and will be for some time to como
The home product was exhsustei
about three weeks ago and when that
condition came orders were immsd-
lately sent to the Pacific coast rehnef-
ies of when there are two, one near
San Francisco and the other near
Chino. These orders are not oeing
filled for tho stated reason that tne
factories are behind and must have
time to catch up.
Realizing the impending famine the
small dealers OF this CITY and furrounu-
ing to wns rushed in urgent orders 10.
day to be filled by Wholesale firms, but
they were compelled to content them
selves with what they could get,
which in many cases was nothing a.
all. z. @. NJ. l. was oil course, ,ne
scene OF greatest demand, inquiry ahu
nctiyIty. Consumers Were accoinmo'
dated In dollar lots Throughout inc uhy
and that order will be maintained IN.
M the close OF businee this evening, u
the supply is not exhausted.
Tho officials OF this Institution
have been wired from the coast that
they may expect car in about ten
DAYS. Other dealers will probably be
dealt with In the same manner 30 the
prospe OTIS for iIuit preserving are mol
very bright.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03

the ELDERS who teslity with Iralitule
10 their Heavenly Father ior the hos
pitabls treatment they receive from
those Whose ht artA flpw with the mi l.
OF human kindness toward thoee VIII ,
are trying to do good to their iellow
betnrs.
am reminded that today several
thousands OF Christian Eudsav rets
will arrive, on their way 10 California,
many OF them whose circun s ances
arc euch that a day or twU's beard and
ledging would be highly appreciated.
Their movement 10 religious one,
entirely uusectarian In Its character.
am thank u taat President Wiiford
Woodruff has kindly granted them the
use OF the Tabernacle, thereby setting
noble example, fox everybody In Salt
Lake CITY Whose cjDvonieuco VIII
enable them TO accommodate ore OF
more) to freely step forth aud show 10
tbu world OF mankind that kindheart.
ed snd hospitable people live here,
Whether Catholic, P0testant, Jew or
q ntile.
Goa loves a cheerful giver, ana only
those who are able 10 respond are now
appealed &C.. GEORGE GODDARD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03
AMUSEM

Things theatrical are peacefully
Numbering and the people almost for.
get that such places AZ theatsr RS ever
excited. The large amy Of people
WIN earn their livelihood upon the
stage seem to have droppei entirely
out OF existence as far as this city is
Concerned, for we hear nothing OF
them at this time, but their services
Will be greatly in demand when the
people recover their equilibrium alter
the tummer's outing.
NoIbing short OF Bryan weuld be
abe to fill the Thester Us 1t was filled
on ThuIsday evening OF this week,
and though the temperature as mes,-
uIe1 by the thermometer was up to
the uucomtoTtHbly warm point, the
audience remained as II spell bound
during tho speech OF the champion OF
the white metal forces. The fire OF
eloQuepce and the sharp points OF cou-
vtncing sarcasm were enthusiastically
r. ceived, nnO everybody consllereu
that they had been amply rewarded
fur Drawing the heat and attending the
lecture. .l.
During Jubilee week, what should
prove to be one OF the mgsl inteIestIu.
attInctic ms, will be the presentation Il
Two Of the old time favOtite plays at
the Theatre, by as many members { (
the old dramatic club Ms are alive 10
tell the tale, augmented by talent OF
later day. The bills to be givon viii
be The Charcoal Burner, and the
farce Family Jars anu A Wondei-
iul Woman, anu another farce
rooGlee. The former will be pr,.
sshted TUESDAY aud Friday July Goth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03
NINE. E. RIIs.
A distinguished Actress and journalist
Coming.

among the notable visitors coming
TO Salt LAKE. City next week Is Nine.
Elizabeth Riis, of the Dlgmsr thea er,
Copenhagen, Denmark. From private
kilograms 1t Is learned that she ex-
poets to arrive here on Wednts lay
next and will probably stay couple
Of days. The lady 10 spending her
vacation in the U niled States and Is at
the same time furnishing one Of the
leading Danish papers, PJlitIken, with
oorrespondences concerning America
and American conditions, espe cially
with regard to the situ alton Of her
numerous countrymen in their new
homes on this eide OF the Atlantic.
Mime. Nils has been called COpen.
hagcn's Sarah Ber nharjt. During her
travels In the eastern states she has de-
lighted ScandiDavians with dr0 matic
or musical entertainments, wherev OF
she has been invited to do so, and 1t IL
understood that che has agreed 10 ap-
pear here on Thursday evening next,
al the Grand Opera house, on which
occasion Prof. Anton Petersen will be
asked TO take charge OF the musical part
Of the program. Nine. Rlls will give
some musical selections and some re.
citations from IbseH, Dfachmann and
perhaps others. The entertaiDment 10
looked forward to by the committee on
arrangements with great deal OF
pleasure.
MINIS. Riis received her first dramai-
ic education under the instruction OF
Mime. Heiberg. Three years enc spent
In South America and then made her
debut at the Royal theater, C1penbs-
gen. AT present she Is engaged Mt the
Dagmsr theater, where she has piayel
numerous roles Ter five years.
Az a journalist, Mime. Ris WINS In.
trouuce1 on the Produce Exchange In
New York. She met there number
OF business mon, who received her
with hearty cheers. SIT Is selJom,"
says an exchange, "that lady is
shown so much honor on the pro1uce
exchange, but 1t 10 also seldom tnst
such lazy heuors the institution with
her presence" Maunms II Is Is WEI
come to Utah, both az journalist snd
US u giIted exponent Of the dramatic
art.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03
Reason Why CaRmb-riain's Collie,
Cholera aud Dinrrhosa Rem.
edy IL the Hest.

i. Because 1t affords almost instant
relief In case OF pain In the stomach,
collie and chU'ers m1ybus.
2. Because IT lie the only remedy
that never fails In the most severe
cases OF dysentery and diarrnoea.
3. Because IL Is the only remedy
that will cure chronio disrrhoea.
4. Because 1t is the only remedy
that will prevent bilious cello.
b. Because 1t Is the only remsdy
that will cure epidemicsl dysentsry.
@. Because II Is the only remedy
that can alwsys be depended upon In
cases OF cholera infantum.
Z. Because II is the most prompt n nd
must reliable medicine in Use for bowel
complaints.
s. Because 1t produces no bad re.
suits.
0. Because 1t lie pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because II has saved the live, OF
more people than any other medici G
IN the world.
The % and 500 sizes for sale by
Druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03

Teachers and Others contemplating
trip East to spent their vacation
should call on or address /. A. Benton,
agent Rio Gronde Western Railway,
Salt Lake, Tor rates md information.
The Grear Rock Island, In connection
with the Rlo Grande Western, have q
very low rate to Missouri river and
Chicago, and mako connection with
all Rio GraDde Western trains from
Southern po'nta, leaving Pueblo every
evening at 6:S5 and Colorado Springs
at $3.50. Through solid vest,buied train
to Chicago, Consisting OF Pullman
sleepers, chair co. (seats freel and their
famous Rock Island dining car. All
~ sails served IN carte.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03

And New Eng laud poists are reacho
in the most comfortable manner via
the Lake Shore aud Michigan South
ern Railway. The snmmer tram ssr.
vice via this line affords morning,
afternoon and evening trains from
Chicago at convenient hours, q com.
plete schedule OF which VIII DO fur !.
nished on application. Tourist tickets
to the many cool and deligh reeott
of the East. including Chsutauqua
Lake, are now on sale. A hanisome
illustrated Tourist Book showing routes
and rates to thesa points will be sent
tree on request. you contemplate an
eastern trip this summer the prlnteu
matter re'errsh to will be OF interest
Address B. p. Humphrey. T. 2. A.,
Ksnsss City, Mo-, or q. X. WILDER, A.
q. p. A., ChicaRn,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03
SAPP-JAMES CASE DISMISSED


Oliver E. sapp, William +. James
and Joseph Erickson were discharged
yesterday by Justice Hommer In
the preliminary hearing to ASCERTAIN
whether they were guilty OF assault
with intent to kill. Sapp bears a
severe gunshot wound through the
thigh as the result OF an encounter
with James and Erickson, and they
upon their aide have stated under oath
that he assaulted them with a drswn
knife and was only restrained from
killing them by the use OF an axe and
pialoi. The evidence was conflicting
ana the Justice before whom the hoar-
Ing was held dismissed the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03
A Correction.

In tho report OF the marriage OF
Abraham o. Woodruff AMI Helen
May Winters on Wednesday last an
error crept Into the NEWS, in the
statement that reception would be
given In the evening. The young
people were married by President
Woodruff, the groom's father, and a
private party was given shortly aiter-
wards by Mr.. aud Mrr. Heber j.
Grant, the latter the brides sister.
MIR. and Mrs. Woodruff will be at
home to their friends on and after the
10th inst.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03
Alleged Robbers Arraigned.

c. s. Miller aud James Murray,
the men arrested for robbing u. w.
Thompson of Tacoma, WASH, Thurs.
day afternoon, were arrsignud In the
police court yesterday, charged with
grand larceny, to which 10th pleaded
not guilty. The testimony OF Mr..
Thompson was taken, as hebdesited to
wenu his way homeward last evening.
Attorney 5trsup guarded the ueieDu.
ants interests, abu u continuance was
taken until Wednesday next, ut z
O'Clock, Murray's bonus being fixed
ut 1900 aud Miilei's at 81 900. They
now languish in the county Jail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-07-03
Easy Fishing.

Tom Reeder, motorman on the
Waterloo car, while waiting near
Water street for the south coming
car to pass, espied fish honndering
In the small water ditch. Tom made
q dash for IL and after some difficulty
landed beautiful four pound mouL-
tain trout.