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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-01
Captured in Hartford.

James J. Ryan, who on October E stole a suit of clothes from William Furlong of this city, was arrested yes- terday afternoon in Hartford. He was brought to this city last night by De- tective Henry J. Donnelly.
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WOMAN MURDERER COMPETE.
Mrs. PeterlSin Passes Sunday in Jail Be-
 moaning Her Tragic Deed.

Boston, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Nellie J. Pet erkin, who shot and killed Mrs. J. c. Murphy, yesterday afternoon, spent all day in the Tombs and a greater part of the time she wept freely. In her confession the prisoner said that she went to the house with the pistol and that Mrs. Murphy let her in. They talked for a while and then got into quarrel. They had a struggle and then Mrs. Peterkin says she fired at Mrs. Murphy. Three shots were fired, two of which lodged in the woodwork. Mrs. Peterkin will be arraigned to-mor- row morning.
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Hanged Herself.

Northampton, Mass, Oct 31.-Mrs. Edward Stowell of this city, fifty-three years of age, hanged herself to-day while, it is thought, in a state of tenn porary insanity.
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HENRY GEORGE. Died October %, 1897.


 At the back of the platform on a heavy setback ground was a portrait of Henry George, surrounded with American flags. At the front of the platform stood a bust of the fallen leader modelled by his son Richard. At the foot of the pedestal upon which the bronze rested were these floral t1ib- utes:
 Immirtelles in the shape of a book inscribed Progress and Poverty" from J. Julio.
 A cross, from one arm of which hung a wreath of white and pink roses from Mir. and Mrs. Tom L. Johnson.
 A wreath of immortelles and pink orchids from Joseph Pulitzer
 A large pillow of white roses inscrib- ed Rest in double immortelles from Michael and Annie Dwysr.
 A sheaf of wheat from Mrs. Ruth Johnson.
 Roses and crysanthemums in wreath, from John C. Milholland, on the card was written: "This to his mem ory, for I hold him dear. He was hon. est, he was brave and he loved the peo- pie"
 The police arrangements were a cred it to the city. Compared with other times the contrast was most striking. Chief McCullagh was in personal com mand. With him were Deputy Chief Cartwright and Inspectors Harley and Thompson. Under eight captains, thir- ty-two sergeants and thirty-four roundsmen there were 655 policemen on guard in the neighborhood of the pal ace. To Captain Delaney fell the honor of caring for the hall itself. He had fifty men, two sergeants and two roundsmen. Captain Young held third avenue from Thirty-fourth to Forty sixth street. Captain Schmittberger was responsible for Lexington avenue at Forty-sixth street, through which the crowd entered the palace. Captain
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Martins Son Was Paid
by Liquor Dealers.
Some Witnesses Testify He
Did Not Keep Agreement.
Probing Into Affairs OF Boston's
Police Commissioner.

Boston, April S.-Two interesting
points were brought out yesterday In
the hearing, before the governor and
council. OF the charges against Police
Commissioners a. +. Martin. One of
these was that different people had paid
money 10 Everett +. Martin, son Of
General Martin, to secure licenses for
them. but lee had failed TO get the IL
censes. Another point was that the
Boston Distilled Water company's
name was used as one of the petitioners
without that company's sanction. and
the name was withdraw from the petit
tion for the removal OF General Mar
tin.
Several witnesses testified that money
had been paid by them 10 Everett f.
Martin, son OF the chairman of the
board OF police. to secure his influence
In getting them licenses. Samuel b.
Capen told OF the land sale 10 the min
cral water company. OF which General
Martin is president, the transaction be-
Ing in his view a strictly business deal
Mr. Kenney. one of the principal stock
holders of the water company, testified
that he had never tried to influence
General Martin i'm the matter OF securing
liquor licenses. although he is a brewer.
interested in several liquor concerns.
Chauncy Jacobs, a colored man, for
merly living In Boston. testified that
he had paid money TO Everett +. Mar
tin. on the understanding that the young
man had influence enough to secure IL
censes from the board of police. Charles
j. Mcguire stated that he had been I'm
the employ of the mineral water COM
pany. selling. it's goods To liquor dealers
He had once paid money to IL. It. Martin
TO get him liquor license. but Martin
had failed to get one.
Governor Wolcott read a letter from
the Boston Distilled Water company
one of the complainants. stating that
the name OF that company as petitioner
for the removal OF General Martin was
used by the treasurer without the COM
pany's knowledge or approval, and the
company gave formal notice OF with
0rawal.
Mr.. Mcguire became hopeiessly con-N
fused by the cross-examination, and was
not able to remember all that ne had told
on the direct examination. Mrs Mol
lenhaeur. a German restaurant keeper,
testified that she was told she must buy
the mineral water. because General Mar
tins son was in the company.
The hearing will be taken up again on
Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
MICHAEL CHEERFUL.

ut will only be fortnight or so before
my suspension by the L. A. W. of this
country, and the y c. Il. OF England is
removed, said Little Jimmy Michael
when hes was seen yesterday out nc the
training camp at Thunderbot near
savannah, Ga, II am hung up. " he
continued, "by the y. G.. u. until |
settle with the Leeds A. G. and the \.
{. T., ~ seems, has requested my sus-
pension ly all the mcinbers of the i'm.
tcrnatiOnal cyclists union without giving
me time 90 settle first. The French
union refused 60 acccdo 90 their demand.
and 50 far as | know the L. A. W. is tho
only foreign organization that has paid
any attention 60 the matter My only
rcgrut Is that Chairman Albert Mott has
scen it 10 show sympathy with what ho
must know 10 h. piece Of Injustice.
wrote my solicitor In London 10 settle
the claim n week ago. and when he pays
up the suspension will be lifted F"
hlchacl- friends were more concerned
over his suspension than the little Welsh.
man himself The suspension was causcd
hy the little champion not having paid "A
claim for danagcs awarded 10 the Leeds
"A. G., un account of hi. failure To an.
pear 40 Leeds the day ho raced Johnnie
johnson NJ Wopd tircen track M London
last July. Al hacl wanted 60 pay the
elsllR apS have done with ~ but wgs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
What Mr.. Day Will DO.

John B. Day, who is 10 FIJI the new Of.
flee of supervising inspector of umpires and
players created recently by the National
Baseball league, is not yet thoroughly in.
formed as to the full scope and power of
his position, hut he has a good general
knowledge Of his duties.
II shall do great deal Of travel.
ing, said he recently i'm talking Of his
work. IF player uses language which
is not becoming 10 the game or creates a
disturbance Of any kind, shall make a
full investigation and render an impartial
report TO President Young, and IL may be
that he will have such control of affairs
that he will be able to fine the guilty play.
er or players, in which case stop would
at once DC put 90 all rowdysm on the field.
in case home or visiting club makes
complaint that tho umpire is favoring one
o. the other, it will be my business 10 pay
u visit to that city and make a full inves.
tigation, reporting, as in the case of the
players, 60 President Young. am pleased
that hir. Young and l are 10 work i'm con.
cert, as the entire responsibility Of investi.
eating and taking summary action would
be altogether too much for me-"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

NJ. +. Davis, an authority on oarsman-
ship expresses the opinion that the best
style OF sweep rowing, as regards rig and
workmanship, Is through the methods
which permit of the great longitudinal
outboard efficiency with given inboard
reach and power effort. The body should
never swing much out Of vertical, on nc.
count Of the baneful conditions caused In
ignoring the effects of gravitation-by
way of illustration, lifting the body in ad-
dition to the pulling effort at the com
mencement OF stroke and again Mt the fin
ish. by the great waste Of power required
60 lift the body from somirecumbcnt po-
sition, u style of rowing known as the
jackknife stroke, and no longer cncour-
aged by an intelligent coach, who should
have gained his experiences In at least 30
contests. of which number large pcrcont-
age must DO individual or single scull
struggles, including the vitality valuable
experiences acquirable only in trimming
and preparing for these races OF the FIRST
class. Rig and Workmanship can now
DO better ACQUIRED under an Intelligent
coach with Vi 90 dnte rigglngs In one seas
ON than would be possible under any other
known methods In eight years OF rowing
drudgcry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Died OF Broken Back.

CLIFTON, Mass, April s.--John Ander-
son, Russ an Finn. spent some time
In the house of Isaac Gelino in Marlboro,
and later was found insensibie on the
street. He was arrested on a chage of
drunkenness. He pleaded guilty, and
was sent 10 the Worcester county Jail.
where few hours afterward he died
very suddenly Upon post mortem ex-
animation being made II was discovered
chat his back was broken. The police
have arrested Louis Sarsville I'm Marl-
boro on charge of fmanslaughter. The
police believe that sarsville pushed An
derson out of Galinos house. which
caused him TO fall and break his back
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

w. IL. Gage and his wife were found
uead In bed at Chicago. IL was a case
of suicide. Gage was machinist.
c. III. Carleton. George Prince and
Henry c. Young OF New York. who are
Eaid 10 have cleared upwards OF So
600 at New Haven I'm a few weeks
through alleged bogus real estate
schemes, have fed
Caroline II. Neatly, the young woman
who was arrested at NORTHAMPTON.
Mass, charged with robbing the rooms
Of Smith college students. viii be ar
raigned today. The general impression
Is that the girl has confessed and when
arraigned VIII throw herself upon the
mercy Of the court.
Burnham Sleeper OF South Thomaston.
Me. was tried yesterday charged with
maliciously setting Are 20 the land OF
his ne'ghbor A. B Emery. Evidence
showed that the accused has for 10
years prosecuted Mr.. Emery by hootinp
at him, calling him names. etc SLEEPER
was bound over 20 await action of grand
Jury.
Nicholas Weller was arrested at New
Haven on charge alleging extensive
burglary Of the furrier establishment
OF Fred =. Brooks. Weiler's house was
searched and stolen goods valued at
$500 we're found Weller had been crn-
rioyed for the past is years as cutter
for Mr.. Brooks, but was discharged
last January.
Charles y Nichols. ~ years of age.
was found In an unconscious condition
in the road % North Beverly. Mass. Ills
nose sas trokcn and he had sustal ned
ferioof Internal injuries. There was
no slen of robbery. and the only theory
for bis accident iE that he wss knocked
down ~ a blcyellst he ls in = very
eritiesi eondItioa-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
TO BUY THE GARDEN

A bin authorizing the city of New
York to purchase the Madison Square
Garden was introduced I'm the New York
Assembly Tuesday by Harvey H. Andrews
OF New York. The city is TO issue bonds
TO pay for the building and all the
machinery therein, and is Co use the
property in the manner i'm which the
commissioners of the sinking fund may
decide IL may be let for exhibitions to
individuals or associations. The commits
sioners are authorized to use the build
ing for offices for the city or county gov
crnmont. The National Guard NAV.
with the consent Of the commission, use
the garden for public drills and exhibit
tiOns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Tho sword Her weapon.

The private mounted hroadsword fenc.
Ing contest bCtwct n Jaguarina, the cham
pion wOman-at arms uf the world, and
Xavier Orlof.ky VIII take place in New
York IN May under the patronage OF so
oiety aud military people All differences
between the principals as 20 officials and
rules have been satisfactorily justed, and
the contest will now como of without fur.
thcr delay. The contest will be for scion
tiiic points only, limited to 2l three min
ute attacks, with one minute rest between
each attack, the iirst points 10 win. a
point can only l>~-iuado by cutting the
plume from opponents helmet, as is the
usual custom in contests among soldiers
In the British army In this country the
custom has usually been To count as n
point any fair cut delivered on the head,
sword arm, bride arm or on the body
above the belt line The many contests
that Jaguarina has previously engaged I'm
have been conducted under this rule, and
on three occasions She has bocn severely
cut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

with. He had some difficulty in finding
the tool he wanted, and after waiting u
minute the boy said
"N?ver mind. I'll break it."
"What's thatS" asked the clerk.
"1ll break il, " said the boy.
"Yes, you will, >" said the clerk. "Four
men couldn't break that chain"
where is the yardf" asked the boy.
The clerk designated 1t on the chain.
"If you can break that chain," said the
clerk, you can have it,"
The boy wound the chain once about
each hand and gaveit steady pull Two
seconds later he started toward the front
door with yard Of the chain and several
broken links in his hand
The clerk looked after him regretfully
and astonishedly for a minute, and then
went to the counter blotter and charged
himself up with one yard of brass dog
chain.
Ferrier Is an expert with heavy dumb.
bells, handling those Weighing 100 pounds
with grace and ease. IL is his custom to
awake about o'clock every morning,
take "A few minutes exercise with pair OF
light dumbbclls give himself dry rub
down, eat an orange or u banana and take
a walk. His breakfas consists usually OF
beefsteak buttercd toast, eggs and a cup
of weak coffee, or two of tea. His dinner
is rare roast beef OF mutton, vegetables,
graham bread and two glasses of milk.
For supper he eats mutton chops and two
eggs and drinks glass of milk
Just before l go to bed at o o'clock"
he says, II cat a cracker and drink glass
OF water This keeps me from being too
hungry when l wake up in the morning
l never eat pork. There is nothing nour-
tshing about 1t, and 1t has q tendency TO
make man run to fat"
Ferrier never drinks intoxicants and
uses tobacco in the cigar form only. AT
present he weighs 1875 pounds. He is 8 feet
inches tall and has chest expansion
from 80 to ~ inches. The biceps OF his
right arm relaxed measures 1871 inches
and expanded 10 inches His neck meas
ures 10 inches, his calf 10 inches, his thigh
2b Inches and his forearm 1871 inches
His muscles are as unindentable as wood
almost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES.

At Cincinnati yesterday, Cincinnati
beat ST Paul . TO T.
RaS Rogers has agreed 20 row Gaudaur
at Orlllia, Can, for $500 "a side, winner TO
take all.
At Princeton yesterday the Princeton
consolidated base ball team was beaten 10y
Lawrcnceville, TO g.
The Yale golf team played the Oxfords
OF South Manchester mt the latter place
yesterday afternoon and won by five
holes.
The Burns handicap, value $40, O0O at a
mile and quarter will be decided next
saturday at the Oakland track, Califor-
MIA.
Il. c. Brcdin and A. r. Downer will
contest for the quarter mile professional
championship of Great Britain ON May /
for 500 IA side.
The match between Frank Erno and
Martin Flaherty is said TO have been
declared off on account of n disagree
ment ON the question OF weight.
Jack Elorharit and Charlie McKoeyer
have been matched to box 20 rounds
before the National Sporting Club in
New York the latter part of this
month.
The clay bird championship shoot of the
State of New Jersey was held yesterday mt
the Bergen County Gun Club, Hackcn
sack, y. j., ana resulted in victory for
j. ;. :. Remsen of Flatbush, L. l., who
thus won the Recreation trophy.
A letter has been sent TO PHILADELPHIA
pawnbrokers by the secretary of tho Penn
gVl nf hp /
mcnding that in making loans on bicycles
they request some reputable person TO
youch for the person presenting the
wheel.
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SPORTING WORLD.

persuaded by his friends anc his solicitor,
who thought an effort WAS being made
TO rob him.
The affair has created not little talk
in Savannah, where Michael arrived a
little over a week ago in company with
Tom Cooper OF Detroit and the members
OF the Morgan and Wright team. In that
time he has made himself very popular
with the Savannah patrons OF the sport.
Ihe dlminutivo Union star seems very
sure Of his position i'm the matter and is
going right along training expecting
that within two or three weeks he will be
set right with the l.. a. W, under whose
jurisdiction nc will do all his future
riding, He is in America TO stay this
time having applied for his naturaliza-
Jion papers at Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
CYCLING CHAT.

The duty imposed by tho German GOV.
ernment on American made bicycles IL
only tl
IL Is announced that the work of renum.
bcring the list OF members Of the L.. A. w.
has been postponed Co 1898.
Dealers all agree that riders nre taking
more interest I'm the details of their ma.
chimes this season than ever before.
Bicycle makers say thnt the demand for
exceedingly high gears has been more pro.
nounced this year than ever before.
Hale, the noted six days rider, Is so IN.
vorably impressed with this country as 10
be thinking seriously Of making IL his per.
manent home.
Bicycle recing is profitable In Australia.
Last year cycle track was built M an CT
rcnsc of $1,000 while the receipts of the
first dss's mcot amounted 10 t25. .o0o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Our Trade With the ORIENT.

Washington, April Sd. j. Hill, presi
dent of the Great Northern Railroad, who
Is also interested largely i'm transportation
10 the orient has written letter Co "a
the possibility OF trade in China and
Japan and suggests that tariff duties he
SO adjusted as not Co prevent or cut off
trade with the countries across the
Pacific. He says: THE Asiatic trade is
of the greatest importance To this country
ana particularly To such portions as are
Interested in raising wheat. He says n
large wheat trade with Japan and China
has boen developed and gives promise OF
assuming large proportions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08

puzzle her head over the legislative prob.
lens that command the attention of the
cyclers of the other sex.
Now and then, however, merely 10 show
that she can hold her own with the men i'm
any sphere of Gction, she comes to the
frcnt with "A display of cycling wisdom
and knowledge of the technique of the sport
that forever humbles Ghc masculine mind.
AT the late assembly II the l.. A. w. one
of the most active workers was woman.
She expressed her sentiments unhesitat.
ingly concerning all matters that came
up for consideration, and it is n matter of
record that much weight was accorded her
opinions and that many of her suggestions
were put into effect.
During the recent six day cycle race at
Chicago Miss Edna b. Bean an expert
wheclman, acted for n time i'm the capacity
of referee. She is probably the first woman
to fill such an Office, and 1t is but Just to
add that she acquitted herself very credik
ably.
Miss Bean is bright, vivacious little
woman, whose knowledge of cycling and
all its adjuncts is the result of special
study and experience. For several years
she has furnished cycling matter TO Chi.
cago newspapers, and now deyotes her lit
carry energies 10. the cycling department
of one of the great dailics.
A womans race meet will take place
at Boston May 10 The Bostonian Cycle
club, composed exclusively of women, will
have entire control Of the affair, and every
detail of the arrangements and the racing
Will be looked after by these enterprising
ladies' There will be music and fireworks
and illuminations and all The other side
effects usually added 10 such events The
governor Of Massachusetts and the mayor
of Boston will be provided with special
boxes, and "a brilliant throng Of society
people will be present 60 encourage the
fair enthusiasts
"A nunbtr of the consuls of the l.. A. w.
are women. The consulships s-- no sine.
cures. They involve the expenditure of
time and energy and the possession of
special abilities. The lady consuls have
been signally successfully in the perform.
anco of the useful functions Of their Office,
and they arc entitled 10 great credit for
their Efficient work i'm building up the or.
ganization. There may come time when
women will aspire to still higher positions
But whatever their stations in the league
they viii always prove strong factors of Its
SucceSa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
HUNTING AND FISHING.

Whittier mansfield broke the worlds rec.
ord at the recent san Francisco Fly Cast.
Ing club tournament when he dropped his
fly in the waters OF Stow lake 1887 feet
from the wharf whereon he stood.
There were moro deer killed in the Adj
rondacks last year than ever before. The
effect of the shortening of the bounding
season was to make more vigorous hound
ing during the season. There was a Gordon
of men and dogs on the borders of the
wilderness last season waiting for the houi
when bounding could be begun, when
there was a mad rush for the bounding
ground
IL should interest all patriotic Ameri.
cans to learn that the largest moose head
Uhe moose is identical with the European
elk in the world was secured recently in
Alaska and is now in New York city. Its
span Is 10A inches, and IL bears strong
resemblance TO the srrcrb heads of the ex.
tinot Irish elk. There is said 10 be still
larger Alaskan head owned i'm Seattle but
until its measurement has been made by
competent authority the one now in New
York must he considered as the record
head of the world
The new straight pull gun adopted by
the United States naval authorities is
probably as good an action as has yet been
introduced, but it is very generally admit
ted that the calibor 236 inch, is too small
for practical purposes, though i'm theory it
may be amply powerful. On the other
hand nothing larger than 3l5 calber
seems necessary. AS far as has been ascer.
tained by experiment ON living and dead
subjects, the .3l5 is considerably more
powerful than the old 45-50-500 load, while
IL can be fred out of very much lighter
rifle, has double the range and gives halt
the rccoil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-08
Tour 90 Washington aud Old Point
Comfort

Tuesday, April eO-Dclightful tour TO Wash.
ingtou and Old Point Comfort via Royal Blue
Liao. three and one half days In Washington
trip TO Mount Vernon; ono day a. old Point
Comfort and FORTRESS Monroe: visit to Phlla
deluhia privilege 90 stop over In New York
Every detail first.class $3.50 covers every
expense from Boston or proyidonco MAY lih
Tour 90 Washington with FIVE days NJ the
national raYital. rate sE For illustrated
itinerary call on or address a. J. simmons.
n. L. A., 2l Washington street. Boston