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The sun., 1897-10-31
ONE WOMAN MURDERS ANOTHER.
Mrs. Peterkin Kills Mrs. Murphy. vire or .
Boaton Horse Tratuer.

BosToS Mass, Oct 30.-In a it Of jealous
rage Nellie ]. tcrkin. ~ years old. widow.
shot and killed Mrs. Katherine wife OF Joseph
Murphy, at the latter's house. 1 Myrtle street,
this afternoon. Mrs. Pcterkin went to the
house with a 32-calibre revolver in her pocket,
and meeting Mrs. Murphy IN the vestibule. at
tempt ed to force an entrance.
Mrs. Murphy resisted. and finally the former
drew the revolver and fred three Shots one
taking effect in the right breast. in the left
cheek nd the other glancing by her head. Mrs.
Murphy dropped in the doorway. unconscious
after the second shot Without looking to SEQ
the effect OF the shooting, Mrs. Peterkin ran
out OF the doorway into Cambridge street.
where she dropped the pisl in a catch basin.
Mrs. Murphy was taken TO the Massachusetts
General Hospital in the patrol wagon. but died
on the way. Mrs Peterkin was arrested soon
after. The trouble grew out of Mrs. Peterkn's
regard for Mr.. Murphy. who is a well-known
horse trainer. 1t is said that she has long been
enamored OF him, and ha made several threats
TO make way with Mrs. Murphy.
Mrs. Murphy WAS aware Of her passion, and
has many times threatened her with arrest IL
she did not cease her attentions.
At the station house Mrs. Peterkin made
full confession Of the shooting but did not ex.
press any regret for what she had done.
The sun., 1897-10-31
WHEELMEN FOR OLCoTT.
A Delegntion OF L. A. w. Consuis and Othsrs
Can the District Attorney.

A Delegation or L. A. w. Consuis and Others
Can on the District Attorney.
delegation OF wheeimen representing tho
L. A. w. visited the District Attorneys Office
yesterday and informed District Attorney Oh
colt that the wheelmen OF New York county
had indorsed him for District Attorney because
he had been the wheelmen's friend when he
was an Alderman. The wheelmen told Mr..
Ocott that they had not forgotten the fact that
when he was an Alderman he had introduced
certain resolutions in the board which had be-
come city ordinances that assisted bicyclsts
who had occasion to ride on the Boulevard.
They finally presented Mr.. Ocott with the
following document:
We the undersigned wheelmen heartily in
trict Attorney Of the county OF New York He
is n wheelman, member of the l.. A. W.. and as
Alderman originated and succeeded In having
passed the ordinances regulating traffic on the
Boulevard.
JEFFERsoN SELIGMAN, Jr., Consul L. A. w.
Consulate. New York city.
FREDERICK M. FROBIsHER, Secretary L. A. W.
Consulate. New York city.
JOHN b. YATES. Consul l.. A. w.
ALFRED II. CURTIS. Consul L. A. w.
LLOYD COILS, Consul L. A. w.
GEORGE r. BIpwELL
WILL r. PITMAN.
A. 4. Grow. Consul l.. A. w.
ELLIOTT MASON. Manager Columbia Bicycle
Company.
J. & w. SELIGMAN. Bankers.
FRANK w. KITCHING. GEORGE STRONG DAN
IEIs, HERBERT KNIGHT. p e. RAsoR,
CHARLES w. FITE, New York Athletic Club.
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NO EVIDENCE OF 4 DEAL.
Charles stewart smiths statement simply the
Old Cry borrowed or the Bashwhaoker.

Charles stewart smiths Statement simply the
Old Cry borrowed or the Bashwhacker.
Charles Stewart Smith Of the Citizens Union,
who is notorious for his erratic and unsupported
statements on political matters, cannot give the
evidence to support his declaration of Thurs
day that there Is "a deal between Tammany
and the Republicans to defeat Seth Low"
Many newspaper readers because of Mr..
Smiths standing in the Chamber of Commerce
and the Union League Club, have been rather
inclined TO rely on his statements. Mr. Smith
said in reply to the open letter OF Mr.. W. A.
burlington of burlington & Shannon, SO Wall
street, demanding that he give the evidcnce'of
the alleged deal:
II do not care to say anything at present In
regard to the matter. cannot state my au-
thority for my statement without permission,
and that cannot obtain without seeing certain
gentlemen who told me OF the deal. They told
me Of what was being done, and they are men
will be disclosed before the campaign ends.
power sr' on % earth % could perfect @ SUCH SUCH deal" NO
The cry of deals" Is the old stock phrase of
the political guerrillas and bushwhackers Who
themselves are SO accustomed to deals and
body else Is up TO the game. Mr.. Smith
friends said that they hoped for his sake he
would be able to support his statements before
John b. Pine of the Cits was asked yester-
day II he would give the authority for the
statement or give any evidence that would
"Ohi' said Mr. Pine aIrily, '.lt is matter of
any o kncss hs
Quite number OF Republicans and Democrats
have come here voluntarily and told us II was
DO. Really. prefer to say no moro about 1t.
The sun., 1897-10-31
LOWS CAMPAIGN OF WIND.
a Handful OF supporters Making All tho
Noise That ConatiIut Hts Canvass.

Something that is overlooked entirely by
everybody except the persons who are actually
working in the campaign" said Republican
yesterday. lis the fact that absolutely the only
eection where Seth Low has any strength is
up through the middle Of the city. He has no
strength the east side or the west side. The
vote through the middle of the city is less than
one-Quartcr of the total vote OF the city. As
suming that it is one-quarter OF the total vote
of the city, tho canvasses that have been made
show that of that onequarter Low has less than
Is per cent.
"a good many people have been led into the
mistake Of believing that Low was strong be-
cause Of the no Il his newspaper organs have
made about him. The reason so much is heard
about Seth Lows strength and that SO little
is heard about the strength OF other candidates
is that the support that Seth Low has had is
the support that has the ears of the newspapers.
"While he has actually but a hand
full Of supporters thi. handful, having the
ears OF tho papers. are ablo to raise a
howl that is liable to deceive anybody except
the people who are actually managing the cam
paign. They know the situation, and they know
that the Seth Low support is not substantial
support. 1t is wind. and having newspaper
backing 1t is able to make noise That is all
there Is Of it."
The sun., 1897-10-31
NAsHpILLE's BIG sHoW ENDED.
Tho Exposition Closes with Speeches and sa-
Iutes-Au Expenses Cleared.

NASHVILLE Tenn, Oct. 3o.-The Tennessee
Centennial Exposition closed at midnight to-
night. The closing, exercises consisted of ad-
dresses by President Thomas Mrs. Van Leer
Kirkman. President OF the Wom'ns De-
partlnent: the Hon. Tuly Brown, G. II.
Basket. Director-Gencral Lewis, and Messrs.
Ferd w. Peck an C. L. Gordon OF Chicago
America" was sung by the audience and then
followed the blowing Of whistles and horns and
the firing OF sixteen cannon in honor OF the
first sixteen States of the Union. Tho attend
ance at the exposition to-day was very large.
The total attendance since the opening OF tho
gates on May last is estimated at l,T5O, ,000
The largest attendance on any one day was on
Thursday last. President John w. Thomas day.
when it reached more than $4,000. The an
nouncement was made by President Thomas to-
night that the Exposition would pay out dollar
for dollar. and that promptly.
Not a serious accident has occurred since tho
opening. In an address delivered at the Audi
torum tonight Mr. Peck Of Chicago, said that
considering the time in which the Exposition
was started and the limited population upon
which Tennessee WAS forced to rely, the Exposi.
tion was beyond doubt the most successful ever
held in this country
The sun., 1897-10-31
LECTION BETyORs PAUSE.
RookmAkers waiting. II Is said. TO Get Line
ON the George Eote-8 10 ! Against Low.

RookmaLe ers waiting. II Is said. to Get n Lins
ON the George vOte-8 To ! Against Low.
There was practically no election botting
yesterday. With the declaring off of all bets
on account of tho death of Henry George. tho
bettors' hooks were left practically cleared.
II is true that some bets were renewed but it
is a fact that to-day the amount OF money
wagered on the result of the election of Mayor
of the Greater New York is less than has been
placed on any Mayoralty election in this
city for a long time. There was no bet
ting last evening at the Metropole. and
two Tracy men who were on hand at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel with almost any amount OF
money 10 wa er that Tracy would get more
votes than Low were able to place only few
thous nds of IT..
II was said at tho Metropole that the book
makers are anXiously waiting to get line on
the George vote before they show their money
They have learned that Tammany Hall policy
OF bc!ittling the q orge movement docs not
mean that George will not get good. substAn'
ual vote.
On the Stock Exchange yesterday y. b. Talcott
offered TO bel $1,000 TO III 900 that Low would
not be elected, but he was not taken up, He
bel ~ BOO tO 81 900 with 4. 4. Raynor on Van
WyeS against the held.
The sun., 1897-10-31
KILLED FORMER BAYKEn IDE
A Conohnaan shoots Him Dnad in the Court
Hhusc In Cnln,n,,,. N

COLUMBUS, Oct. 3O.-Wiliam S. Idc, formerly
President of the Fourth National Bank OF this
city and heavy dealer in real estate, was shot
and killed instantly in tho main corridor Of the
Court Rouse at IL o'clock this morning by John
Smith. q coachman, who became angcrod be-
cause Idc refused to give him employment or
make partial payment on note OF 81 600 which
the coachman held against him. Tho murderer,
who is 65 years old, had been employed as a
coachman In tho families OF bankers and rail.
road mon for many years, and his savings nro
represented in the ldC note.
Ide failed several months ago for $l5o.oO0.
and Smi h had since been brooding over his loss
After sending two bullets into Idns body with
fatal effect, Smith turned tho wcaunn on him.
self, but the ball passed through his clothing
and few across tho street, where II found
lodgment in tho coat collar OF a pedestrian.
Smith is under arrest.
The murdered man was about SO years old,
and leaves widow and several children. His
financial affairs were in bad shape.
The sun., 1897-10-31
THE ELECTION IN BING HAMTON
Red-Hot Canvass for the nyornit, and Con-
troll OF tho Board OF Aidermes.

"
BISGHAMToN. Oct. 30.-Poitics is steaming hot
here and the con est for the control Of he BOARD
"a .,..s - ~ a,.s.,o - -
OF Aldermen anu the erection o' mayor mas
reached pitch OF excitement never before cx-
perienced In this city Both sides have In nomi.
,,o, ~. - ,,.a.., it, ,1l - -,
nation tne very strongest tchets, ana Inc news
papers are waging war for the fnvoritc candi-
dates that has become severely personal and
-" -, .s,' -. -.
bitter. MASS meetings are oeing held every
night by both parties, which Is very
rnrsna, and tho town 10 aoodea with
""u tie W. " t''''u i
political documents. On Thursday evening the
Republicans held q big mass meeting at the
'cpcia iAouee ~ Which, SH'7oh"toi " Noihoi anu
The sun., 1897-10-31
HARRISON AND mrs eAHs DEPARr.
tho Peicc. aua AN Orderly Citi.ens a. VOL.
GLAD THEY'RE Gone.


Fer a gang Of thugs and toughs we'rc going
back in pretty good shape. There arc only two
or three drunks in the bunch" said a member
OF the Cook County Democracy at tho Murray
Hill Hotel last night Mayor Carter Harrison
and his escort OF Chicagos first citizens were
go ting ready to march 10 tho Grand Central
Station to tako their train for Windy Town.
The speakers estimate may have been trifo
low, but three drunken members OF tho gang
were all that were in sight when ho spoke
They staggered about in front Of the hotel,
caresscd Richard Croker, who stood on the
curb to review the Marching Club which
was on its way up from the Park Avenue Hotel,
and filled tho air with husky whoops for Tam
many, Van wyck Dick Croker and Hinky
Dink. Their new silk h Is were indentod and
brushedthe wrong way. and they seemed to bo
trying their best to live up to tho record tho
gang has made on various other excursions
1t was nearly 10 o'clock when the Chicagoans
got ready TO march TO the station. Most
OF them had lost that cocky. cakewalk
air which characterized their advent to
this city and they plodded along in a de-
Post March. % played very much ike deOd
march by their wheezy non.union band. \ ost
didn't like the town, and they admitted il.
Their welcome and subsequent entertainment
II think we might have been treated better,
considering the amount of money we leave
here" said ono Of them.
1--WE are riighty glad YOU are leaving any,"
said joking Tammnny man.
"Oh. now. you re as bad as the newspapers"
remarked the Chic gohn with an injured air.
What ! mean is that we have left 81 5000 OF
our own behind us
1t seems that $500 Of this amour was left in
chattes by Alderman Joe Frnncis Of the Twelfth
ward. Joe rode in crowded Broadway cable
car yc tcrday. and when ho left the car discov.
cred that some enterprising person had stolen
his $500 diamond shirt stud.
After the bad night they had had In Harlem
good humor yesterday morning: They broke
up in groups and were escorted to different
points of interest by Tammany men. Some
visited Wall street; others the Bowery. Some
sought cool spots in the parks. and many went
to the theatres. The ST ock Exchange was voted a
child nursery compared with the Board of Trade
bear rden. The parks were not level enoug
broad enough. Altogether the town was too
slow for them.
They left on their special train OF nine sleep
ing coaches and one bagg lge car at 1O:3O o'clock
last night. Mayor Harrison, l1inkv Dnk and the
other big guns OF the delegation were slowed in
the rear car. All the cars were well stocked
with things to drink. The itinerary provides for
reach Chicago at $50 o'clock on Monday
morning.
A surprise was provided for Marshal James
II. Farrell of the NJ rching Club He is TO have
an umbrella presented to him on the train. The
committee to purchase the umbrella tried to
find one worth 500. They couldn't, so they
left orders to put enough gold on 1t to make it
worth hundred; see = The order was filled.
The police are glad Mayor Harrison and his
friends are gone.
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Ailfrey-M eiEgs.
Specfdi Cabl

Specfdi cable Dsspdtch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. Oct. 3O.-Tbe ma rriage OF Miss Norah
Meiggs, daughter of John G. Moiggs. an Ameri-
can resident OF London, to Mr.. Herbert Alfrey
OF Wokefeld Park took place in st. Pauls
Church. Knightshridge. to-day. The church was
beautifully decorated. The service was full
choral and there were fivo bridesmaids and two
trRinhcarers.
Among the guests were United States Am
bassador Hay, Lord Chey lesmorc. Lady Abinger,
Lady Cunninghamc. Mr.. and Mrs. Cunard, and
many others prominent in society. After the
ceremony wedding reception was given at tho
residence OF the brides father. 1913 Cromwell
road. The couple started for Paris in the even
ing.
The sun., 1897-10-31
VAS DREYFUS INNOCENT
French senntor- say They Dciiovc He Was
Victim or Plot.

Special Gable Despatch TO THE srS
PARIS. Oct. 30.-Politicians and journalists
here are much excited over the growth Of tho
crusade in favor of ex.Capt. Alfred Dreyfus,
who was convicted by n court.martial in De-
cemhcr, 1894 of having delivered to foreign
Government documents connected with the dc.
fence of France. and sentenced to life i'm.
prisonment. Besides NJ. Scheurcr.kcstrcr,
one Of the Vice Presidents of the Senate, who
declares that he has in his possession documents
proving Dreyfus's innocence, NJ. Joseph
Rcinach. Senator Ranc and other prominent
men declare their belief that Drcyfus the
victim of n plot. 1t is said that interesting dis.
closures arc Imminent
Dreyfus is confined on the Isle du Diable. one
OF the Salvation group, Off tho colst of French
Guiana. The island was formerly used as
sPSr the TsSre saea one only ws
is pscd by the prisoner and the other
BY his oDS DO hut on from is o,Sar S9Tsa to-
either lie st. Joseph, where the bulk of he con.
victs are confined, or lie Royale, where the ma
tered. the prisoner on the intermediate
rock can be seen, the more re,dily
The length and breadth of the island is his cx.
ercise ground during certain hours. His time
Is mostly his own Hna he Sa1 much anS o. IN
azines. but no newspapers ever reach him.
He bsn ana sss, hsd nGT HIS d SsS bis !, F%TSi saS
to 10 As good as could be expected In a climate
OF tropica rains and torrid sun. Dreyfus ad-
maintains that he is the victim OF a ghastly
judicial error. He never ceases to declare that
the time is bound TO come when his innocence
will he clearly established
Every precaution is taken to guard against
his escape or rescue His guar consists Of six
men under n sergeant. Thr men on duty
two at a time for four.hour stretches, from
dawn to dark. At dark one man enters a
sort OF cage in the prisoners house, whence he
/ mADls a view OF his bedroom That re-
mains on duty all night aud never sit down
| One man had this watch for a whole year, hut
he nearly became insane. and then the system
! was changed, so that now a different man stands
guard every night. By night or by day. no mat.
| to the prisoner.
! An effort was made some time ago to induce
/ the authorities TO let Dreyfus wife live on the
/ island with him. but the Governor OF Guiana
| refused him this consolation
The sun., 1897-10-31

They say tailors have built many
a good man. We must have built
a great many good men, and they
in return have helpe'l US to build
the largest Tailoring Establish
ment in the World. We are grate-
full Tor the patronage, and will con-
tinue to show our gratitude by
giving every one the best attention
and the greatest possible value.
Our great sale Mt present is black
vicuna thibet for coat and vest.
and suitable striped English
trousering. suit to order $4,000.
Our overcoat at $500 made OF
kersey, meItor, or covert cloth,
lined with silk that we guarantee
to wear satisfactorily two seasons,
is exceptional value. A business
suit of high Grade blue and black
worsted cheviut, $1,000. Full dress
suit of English drape, lined
throughout with silk. $4,000
We give you present and future
protect on! A years guarantee or
your money back!
SAMPLES. FASHION REVIEW. AND MEASURING
GI,IDF MAILED FREE
The sun., 1897-10-31
KILLED Two or the Hostile Indians.

WoLooTT Col. Oct. 3O.-Special Deputy Game
Wardsns Jack Whit and Amos Bennett. who
were out warning settlers TO beware OF hostile
Indians on Tuesday last, were chased by twelve
Indians for two miles. They finally abandoned
near Bear River. The Indians came up firing
White and Bennett returned the fire. killing
Rnttlesnake Pete. Uto sub-chiof. and another
Indian.
The sun., 1897-10-31
skull Fractured b, a wagon wheel.

man drove rapidly down West street last
night shortly aftcr7 o'clock. In front OF No 6
the horse knocked down Dennis Connors Of 5O7
Henry street. Brooklyn. The wheel of the car
rage went ov Connorss head and fractured
the skull Policeman McDermott took charge
OF the case.
Tho carriage was stopped and tho driver
brought back, but McDermott said Connors was
drunk. 30 the driver was allowed TO 20. Finally
McDermott decided to send Connors TO tho
Hudson Street Hospital. The doctor said it was
a case OF fractured skull. Whereupon there
was great but futile scnrrying for the driver.
The latter Is said to be q stevedore contractor.
The sun., 1897-10-31
BRYAN ON THE OHIO FIGH HT
Ho Thinks Ha Sees Hama Defeated aHd Chap
HAn Elected on Tuesday.

Ho Thinks He Sees Hanna Defeated and Chap
nan Elected on Tuesday.
CLEVELAND. O., Oct 30.-W. J. Bryan. who Is
stumpinG this State. has made the following
statement on the outlook in this State:
II am very much gratihed at the success OF
the meetings held In Ohio during tho past sew
eral days and am strongly inclined to the belief
that Hannaism will receive Its deathbow on
next Tuesday. have seldom seen In any of my
campaigns the Democrats more active than
they are throughout this State at tho present
time. All the enthusiasm and crowds are a
direct retut tion of the story that the cause OF
silver Is dead. l am also informed that the
cans In this territory through which we have
passed have lacked the elements that character
lied the Democratic gatherings This is surely
an indication that the people do not intend to
indSrse Mr.; Hanna at the polls. l believe that
II Ohio will elect Horace T.. Chapman Cove ernor
and permanently retire NJ .rcus A. HANNA TO
private lite the wealth producers OF all nations
will rejoice. expect TO congratulate Mr. Chan
man next Wednesday,"
The sun., 1897-10-31
GREAT ENTHUsIAsM FOR HANNA
The senator wildly Received Mt His CIoslag
speech In Cleveland.

speech In Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. o., Oct. 3O-The campaign closed
tonight with monster meeting for Hanna.
Senator Hannas meeting in Music Hall was the
most enthusia tic 30 far held in this campaign.
The Senator WAS almost carried from the
stage after his speech. Ben Butterworth made
a long speech, largely devoted TO the tariff. He
was asked some cues ions about his silver
record. but he snid he was still for silver, and
believed McKinleY's Administration would sue.
cessfully settle the problem.
To night there are wild stories about coloni-
cation scheme, the Democratic Committee say
ing that the Republicans have brought 1000
negroes and cheap whites from West Virginia
and Pennsylvania. Chairman Everett issued @
denial.
Bryan arrived in the city at 1880 on a Big
-Four special He was driven at gnliOp from
one meeting to another. all being remote from
each other. There were great crowds and much
enthusiasm for the Nebraska man at each meet.
ing.
The sun., 1897-10-31
CRANK AFTER M'KINLET.
Bchoidor Held In ChicaEo-Has Threatened
Three Kansas Governors.

TOPEKA, Kan, Oct. 30.-Edward Scholder
who Is held in Chicago because OF throats against
the life of President Mckinley, is a Kansas
crank who has terrorized three Kansas Gov
ernors. having threatened to kill them II they
refused to pay claim which he contcnded
was due him from the State. He walked into
Gov. Leweling's office in 1893 nnd demanded
settlement. but the police locked him UP. lio
said he intended to kill the Governor. Two
years later at Fort Scott, he threatened to come
TO Topeka and kill Gov. Morrill,, and recently
he made similar threats upon the life OF Gov.
Lecdy.
Then he decided to wreak vengeance upon the
head OF tho national Government and started to
Washington. He got AS far as Chicago. and. re-
peating his threat there. was locked up.
The sun., 1897-10-31

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 3o.-LiRht frost last
night somewhat reassured the frightened peo.
pie of this city. and the exodus has been stopped
tonight.
The bulletin OF tho Board of Health. covering
o'clock, shows a slight increase OF both new
cases and deaths six cases were removed from
the county into the detention camp this after
noon.
The sun., 1897-10-31
AIr. GsoTEess VuaeraI In BrssLI,n.

The arrangements for the Henry George
funeral procession In Brooklyn provide that the
Brooklyn police are to escort the body us far as
the City Hall. The catalalque will bo drawn
three times around the City Hall.
The parade will be dismissed and the casket
will BE- transferred to a hearse and taken 10 Mr..
GeoIRe's late home At Ninety ninth street and
The Shore road. Fort Hamilton by the members
OF his family. The intermont will take place
tomorrow morning, and will probably be in
Green VOID Cemetery.
The sun., 1897-10-31

CHILPANIcNGO. State OF Guerrero, Mex. Oct.
30.-Expcrt mineralogists have arrived here
from the alleged diamond field in this State,
where they made thorough investigation.
They say that the so-ralcd diamonds which
have been taken from the telt and sold in the
United States and Mexico are nothing more
than fine specimens OF white quartz. There are
diamonds In the district
The sun., 1897-10-31

sp,cfaf Cable Despatch TO THr sux.

SpeclnI tnbe DespdfCH 10 THE Bun.
MARsEILLEs, Oct. 3O.-A serious riot occurred
at a late hour tonight at the Grand Theatre,
growing out OF the refusal OF the municipality
to grant subventfon to the theatre. The
mob howlcd imprecations against the municipal
authorities, and many missiles were thrown at
the gendnrmes who were despatched to quell
the rioting. A hundred rioters were arrested
before order was restored