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The sun., 1897-03-20
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Some suspicieus Features In the Case ef IN
Man at the Ceney Isiasa NasrGue.

There Is suspicion that the man who was
found dead on tho beach at the foot OF West
Seventeenth street, Concy Island, on Tuesday
mornirg, may have been murdered and thrown
ON the beach, with view to create the impress
sion that he had boon drowned and washed
ashore. Tho case was at hrst regarded as
OF ordinary drowning, and arrange
ments had been made to have tho body,
which had remained unidentified at tho
Gravesend MorEue, removed for intorment
to the paupers' burying ground yesterday.
Coroner Coombs, however, learning of the sup
posed suspicious features In the case, had the
removal postponed, pending autopsy. When
found, about O'Clock In tho morning. the man
was lying on the sand on his face and with tho
feet turned toward the water. The position Of
the body Is regarded as very unusual by persons
familiar with drowning cases at Coney Island,
the head being almost invariably turned sea-
ward.
1t is also said that yomo parts OF the clothing
were almost perfectly dry, clearly showing that
derby hat which is supposed to have belonged
to the man, was found in the sand in little
pool of water. ten or twelve feet from where the
body lay. The only apparent signs OF violence
were three abrasions on the face and forehead.
and these were supposed to have been caused by
inches tall, with light brown hair. mustache
He He Wore sf silver watch With plated gold chain
attached, and a gold ring on tho little finger OF
the left hand with the initials " s. l." There
were no papers or money on the body. Tho
clothing was dark and OF fairly good material.
DR.. J. F. Q. Hill will make the autopsy to-day,
so as to definitely determine the cause Of DEATH
Yesterday he made a superficial examination
and all the indications, he said. pointed to death
from some cause other than drowning. He has
discovered ugly wound in the left side Of the
head which apparently had been inflicted with
some blunt instrument He will be able to do
teruiine to-day whether the skull Is fractured or
not.
Scores OF people In quest of missing relatives
or moved by curiosity have viewed the body.
but none. SO far as known, identified it. A mid
dle-aged woman dressed In black was among tho
visitors yesterday. She was overcome at the
first sight Of the body, and tainted. When she
away without saying whethe she had identified
the man not. Nels Larsen. Gravesend
nilkman. after looking at the man, said
that no was almost positive that he had seen him
staggering around. apparently drunk. about 1
O'Clock on Tuesday morning. The place where
he saw him was about half a mile from where he
was found dead three hours later No inquiries
have been made either AT New York or Brooklyn
Police Headquarters for any one answering the
the description of the man.
The sun., 1897-03-20
Gossip or tho Ring.

T r., Bridgeport, Conn,-YeA
Constant Reader. New York.-Pitzsimmons.
Thomas V. Brady. New York.--No. he did not
W. D. Lincoln. Brookyn.-Hs Is not 40 years OF age
c.. New York.-Bob Fitzsimmons 10 champion OF
the world.
Charles jam, New York.-rhey fought q fifteen
round draw.
II Billy oDonneli ia looking for match, Eddie
Curry says ho will take him NJ 90 or go pounds
Joe Hopkins, the colored 1875 FOUNDER u anxious to
get an engagement with any lad at the above weight
Constant Reader, New York-Fitzsmmons said he
weighed 1901 pounds. II Is more likely TO have been
Tommy white and George Holland have been
matched to box six rounds in Philadelphia next Non
day night
Nike sesrs's next contest will be with Billy Roteh.
rounds at Hartford on April g.
g, W. E.. Montclair. y. Jim II HIlt claims to have
knocked him out at sydney on Feb. 10, 1890, but
ftZsimmons says be lay down.
John J. Quinn yesterday wired the Police GaIetto
that Peter Mshsr acsSpts Tom saarkey,s ehalIenss
the East It will be Immediately covered and match
arranged.
is s'n II. .sR apsfs 5 Nike
Demonstrated tina: he ha- improved very much. He
sether very clever. locai club wants 20 ar
range match between spike aud Kid Mcfarland for
The twenty.rou bout between Dave Sullivan and
MaHey HfuPh, which e to be decided tonight before
@ far s "oaioa toes netsr lad aS1 VIII
have any cause To complain n he Is defeated billy
tween Frank Holden and Pat Farrell At 40 pounds
apl Jack Burse and Bob Cor ,nley at 1873 pounds.
Roth contests are limited 10 ten rounds.
Tue match between George Dixon and Frank Erne.
which Is TO be- decided At the Broad way Athletic Club
next "wednesday night Il exciting considerable Atten-
ton. Ever since Erne received decision over Dixen
last year the little eolored wonder has been eager TO
get q return match under the same conditions, How.
ever ETne insisted on twenty nve round bout and
Dixon conceded the point In the preliminary bouts
Lon Beckwith Of Cleveland will meet Georgo Beyers
In a twelve-round " 60" At l5t pounds
The three glove nights to be decided tonight at the
nue. Brooklyn are attracting unusual interest in local
"so u the stellar and It ought TO produce
slAshng contest from the start. The boys meet for
ten rounds at 40 pounds In addition Jack Brennan
and Willie Clark. both OF Brooklyn. will light ten
rounds at 12s pounds. Jack McEvoy, Bay Ridge A. c.
1l2 poundl-
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West VS.. East Mt the Traps.

Tho expert trap shooters from the West who
are now here and who are on their way for tho
purpose Of competing in the Grand American
Handicap have issued challenge to the wing
shots OF the East for match for teams Of ten
men. The conditions are that each cOntestan Is
TO shoot at tfty birds entrance fee $50 each, and
the birds to be- paid for by the losing team.
Daly & Chanfrau have offered a suitable
trophy for the match, which viii represent tho
70 IN championship OF the two sections Of tho
country. The make up of the Western team Is
as follows:
Cbarlc, Grimm, Clear Lake. IA.i Dr. Carver. Chi
cagO; Chauncey Powers Decatur MI Dick Merrill
and Tom Marshall. Milw aukee, Via; Charles Budd
Ies Moines Ia. j. A. X. Elliott Kansas city, Mot W.
Crosby ChirA Ill; Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, la,
q I'd Dr. Williamson. Milw waukee. Wis.
The date of the match has not been decided as
yss but Il Is sIRsS5sd that at It Will DC hsd on
Handicap.
The sun., 1897-03-20
a Royal Arcanum Outing Club.

meeting OF tho delegates Of the various councils
OF the Roy Aruanum in Brooklyn for the purpose OF
organizing tho Royal Arcanum Outing Club was held
last night SO Perrepont street II reported by
the different dele that they had secured
goo members for the organization. Tho committee
appointed the last meeting to for tho
building OF n summer club house also reported
In favor OF plot OF ground at the foot
OF seventieth street, Bay Ridge. II furthermore
reported that II this did meet tho views Of
the members there was a likelihood OF securing "A
Yacht Club at the foot Of Fiftysxth street when the
latter vacates to take possession Of ts quarters
sea cate.
After some discussion It agreed place tho
initiation fee at go and the annual dues at S2 1t
also agreed that the mt 400 members should 10
A COMMITTEES OF three appointed to draw up
plans OF the organization and forw ard them 20 every
council Of the order throughout the city. while a com
nittee appointed To select site for city home
for the club. Should the club he successfu In secur-
ing funds for the building of city club house
plans will be drawn for the erection Of the same,
and IL s expected that IL VIII be ready for occupancy
In time for tho winter season By the building OF a
city club house the delegates present last night stated
that all the bowling tournaments OF the Royal Ar
would certainly meet with favor with all the coun.
ellis IN the city who have for tne been talking
OF building alleys OF their own.
The club house. n II Ia erected this year. will CON
tain all convsuenCes suitable 10 club life, well
handsome gymnasium and bowling alleys. The sum.
mer home In Bay Ridge will be ntted up with all
athletic ronveniences and during the number
or rowing football, and baseball matches viii he
ranged for. The next meeting OF the club will be held
In the Wilson Building. in Brooklyn, on April 2.
The sun., 1897-03-20
OLCOTr AND THE EXAMS.
Must the District Attorney Get His Conndnnts
from n Civil Service Boardi

The application OF J. II. Wall, u stenographer
in the District Attorneys Office for peremptory
writ of mandamus to compel Comptroller Fitch
to pay him his salary. which has been withheld
on the ground that Wall did not pass a competi-
tive examination. came up FOR argument he orc
Justice Snyth in the Supreme Court yesterday.
Abe Gruber appeared for the petitioner. and was
accompanied by District Attorney Olcott. As
sistant Corporation Counsel Connoly appeared
for the Corporation Counsel and the people.
This is the first question OF the kind that has
ever been raised in n civilized community,
began Mr.. Gruber, when asked by the Court
what the case was about He said that the ques-
ton was the right OF the District Attorney to
appoint members Of his stan to posts bearing q
confidential relation without being compelled
10 take the winner in competitive examination.
Wall was appointed after noncompetitive
examination.
Mr. Gruber then read from an affidavit made
by District Attorney Olcott to the effect thnt the
honesty. zeal. activity. and devotion to the in
terests OF the ofice were unquestioned, and that
the work done by the stenographer was Of a con-
hdential and secret character.
Justice Smyth said that he knew something Of
the office in question. and that he certainly
thought 1t the tn6Hmsent should be- be % man ap
liability, and that the same was true OF process
servers. the case or one James Riley. being also
part-of the present motion, and exactly similar
Mr.. Connoly said the main question was, could
men OF reliability real, and Al the rest Of 1t be
obtaine! from competitive civil service eSarni,
nationsl He thought they could, and he said
that he had atfidAvits from Col Silas W. Burt
ana Everett p. Wheeler to sustain this conten-
ton.
Justice Smyth said that he would receive
briefs, but would give no decision until he had
tenden case from Kings county to be argued on
Monday next in Albany.
The sun., 1897-03-20
A MONARCH OF THE FOREST.
The Eiggest spruce Ever FOUND in New YorL
Is Cut Down and Made Into Wood Pulp.

HslREe0L
Is Cut Down and Made Into Wood PuiP.
ALBANY. March Ex-senator Chahoon Of Clin-
ton county has forwarded TO the State Fisheries.
Game, and Forest Commission, at the Capitol.
the stump of tho biggest spruce tree ever found
in northern New York and probably in the spruce
belt, including Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont,
and Canada. Superintendent OF Forests Fox has
been on the lookout for ten years for the tree
which should represent the maximum size OF the
spruce species, and this stump will Oe kept
filling the bill. The stump was taken from
a spot in the forest very near the Adirondack
Lodge in the town of North Elba, Essex coun-
ty, six miles south OF Lake Placid. The treo
which was l2l feet 5 inches In height. was
cut for pulp wood by the J. s. j. Rogers Com
pany. The Average height OF big spruce trees is
only eighty feet in the woods, there not being
more than three in a thousand found TO be over
100 feet tall. The length OF the shaft was 80
feet and the height OF the stump Is Al inches
The circumfercnces OF the top OF the stump is 10
feet lO4 inches; the longest diameter Is IL
inches, the shortest 80 inches, and the longest
radius "a inches
The rings on the stump indicate that the
tree was a very rapid growth, and that Il was
probably $50 years old This monarch OF tho
forest stood in a dense forest growth on level
ground and dry soil; and at an altitude esti:
mated at 2, 100 feet. II was surrounded by hard
naples beeches, and yellow birches, the latter
being remarkably large trees Of their species
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Coach Lehmann Again In Charge or the Har-
ward Crew.

CAMBRIDGE, March la,-R. G. Lehman, Har-
ward 3 rowing coach, arrived here this afternoon
and received a rousing welcome. As he stepped
from the in company with Capt. Dave 4"
Goodrich OF the crew cheer after cheer went up
from the 500 students who had assembled to
greet him. Lehman at once proceeded to tho
boathouse and started in coaching the crew.
The oarsmcn rowed long stretch in their new
cedar barge which has just been finished by
Davis. The personnel OF the eight was AS follows:
Stroke. Bull; No. T. Goodrich; No. q. Thomson! No
8. J. II. Perkins; No. Z. Spraguc No. 8, Hollister
iMoultou); No. e. J. F. r'rSins; bow Boardman
iwriYhtington).
lehman expressed himself as very much
pleased with the work OF the crew. and will now
lake UP the work where he left of last December
The sun., 1897-03-20
Convicted or election Frauds.

Lester Bennett, the Tamnany Hall captain Of
the Eighteenth Election district OF the Eighth
Assembly district, was convicted yesterday in
the General Sessions OF aiding and abetting
election frauds. He will be sentenced on Mon
day.
Bennett lived at 80 First street, In Martin En-
gels district at tho time OF his arrest. He was
turned States evidence, and testified that Ben
nett made deal with other politicians TO coli
onize the election district with men from PhDa-
delphla-
The sun., 1897-03-20

Owing 10 the lateness OF the hour at which tho
Rymnastic championships closed at the Knicker-
booker A. C. on Thursday evening and the
hurry in figuring out the percentages, the COM
mittee has discovered that mistake had been
II ado, and that instead OF the ch ampionships be-
ing a tie Lindcrman N OF the Camden Turn Verein
out OF ~ possible l95 points scored 1890. win
ming The championship for 1897. Biasinger of
the New York Turn Versin was second with n
score OF 1850 and Hartcl OF the New York
Turn Verein third. with a score OF 1880.
The sun., 1897-03-20
M'K1S1EY COMING oy GRANT DAT.
HeSart and several Governors and HoreiGn
Ministers Also Accept Inyitationa.

Mayor Strong announced yesterday that Pres
hent Mckinley had accepted the invitation to
attend the Grant monument celebration on
April 81 Others who have sisnitled their In
tention to be present are Vice-President Hobart.
the Mexican, japanese. Costa Rican, Hawaiian,
and Korean Ministers: Gen. Miles the German
Gov. Cooke and STAFF OF Connecticut, GOV.
Griggs and STAFF OF New Jersey. Gov Bushnell
OF Ohio, Gov. Hastings OF Pernsylyan!a Gov,
IOwnds OF Maryland, Justice Rl!us ". Peek.
ham OF the United states Supreme Court and
Speaker O'Grady OF the Assembly.
WASHINGTON, March 19-The Treasury Do
partment will be represented at the CereMOnie :
attending the dedication OF the Grant Monu.
l9 by feet OF eleven lighthouse tenders and
i've revenue cutters. Mayor Strong, acting in
behalf OF the monument committee, requested
Secretary Gage to designate some vessels for the
occasion, and the Secretary complied to-day.
The sun., 1897-03-20
KILLED BY 4 FREIGHT ELErAroR
Sullivan Tried To PuiI WhseIbarrow Into the
Oar As It started.

Dennis Sullivan of 70 Cherry street, a laborer.
"as killed yes erday afternoon by a freight sle-
vator at $40 Washington street. As the runner,
fstrick heagher. started tho car. Sullivan
graSped the handles OF a wheelbarrow outside,
Guess I'll take that up with me-"
=, Let CO." shrieked Meagher, as he pulled on
tne guide rope In an attempt 10 stop the car at
once, This couldn't be done, and Sullivan'S
o. The rnnm - o
The sun., 1897-03-20
nABY ABAyDoSED ON 4 TRAIN.
He Wa. Ler Under q Seat In u Hasket-Found
by Brakeman.

nine-months-old hoy baby was found on
Boston train which reached the Grand Central
station at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
baby was in a basket with two covers. He lay
on pillow and was clad In white flannel.
John Iunneg. brakeman, while going
through the cars In search Of forgotten packages,
found the basket under a seat While taking
me basket Ia the properly room he heard the
snShy cry He turned the bAhy over TO Policeman
fenny' who took Il 70 the Grand Central sub
station. Sergeant LOnsdale, after feeding the
ffhlld with milk, had him sent to Bellevue
The sun., 1897-03-20
Crack Western RIpertA to Compete In tho
Grand American Handicap.

CHICAGO March l0-western trap shooters will tax =
Q prominent part in the Grand American Handicap
1.-Two bird competition at Klkwood Park n. j.. next
wednesday. Fourteen experts will leave this city to-
morrow afternoon for the East. Tho party will In
clude Thomas ManhAll. Mayor Of Keithsburg. III.
city; Eddie bingham. Chicago; w l.. Shepard eX'
President Of the Illinois state sporsmen Association
Harry and WIN Dunne Fox Lake. ILL.,; DR.. II H.
Frothingham. chicago; Charles ~ Grimm, Clear Lake
Ia; Fred Gilhert OF Iowa; Charles " Budd another
KEGS Dick Merrill OF Milwaukee and Rd voris OF Indi.
anapolia.
The sun., 1897-03-20
RUN DoEN By MRS. rEFf1.s ooACH.
Young woman Injured In Lexington Avenue
Tho Coachman Arrested.


Miss Lizzie Cohen of 1ls East Ninety-frst
street was run over on Thursday by the carriage
OF Mrs. William E. Tefft Of % East Sixty fourth
street, whose husband is the senior member Of
the firm of Tent, Weller & Co. OF 32s Broadway.
While Miss Cohen was about TO take an uptown
Lexington avenue car at Fifty ty.ninth street Mrs.
Tefft's carriage, containing herself and her two
daughters, came down the avenue. Just as Miss
Cohen stepped forward to take tho car, Joseph
p. Mason, the coaGhmen. wheeled bis horses
around into Fifty ty-ninth street. Miss Cohen was
struck by the carriage pole and knocked down
In front OF the horses She was kicked by one OF
them.
Policeman Reeshan who was at the corner,
rescued her before the wheels could pass over
her.
Keeshan arrested Mason. Miss Cohen went to
court TO press a charge against him. When they
reached the court room she bccame 80 Ill that
she had TO be removed at once to her home. She
was found To have sustained several severe con
tusions on her body. She also suffered from
shock. Mason was rearraigned yesterday in
Yorkville Court, and was held in $500 bail until
this morning.
The sun., 1897-03-20
NO rERDIcr THAT HE'S MAD NOW.
Friednnnn. Who Was Mad when He Stole
Doesn't Propose to go TO Asylum.

On Thursday Judge McMahon, in the General
SESSIONS, committed Peter friedman TO the
Matteawan Insane Asylum after a jury had
tried Friedman on charge OF grand larceny.
and acquitted him on the ground that no was
insane when he committed the act.
Yesterday Friedmann's counsel served a writ
OF cartiOrari on Judge Mcmahon, and Justice
Pryor will review the proceedings to-day.
Lawyer Roth claims that Judge McMahon
erred in committing friedman to the State
asylum, as the verdict OF the jury said nothing
inal Code gives the jury and not the Judge
power 10 say whether the man remains insane.
The sun., 1897-03-20
sir william Daw son's Golden wedding.

MONTREAL, March l9.-sir William Dawsoa,
Ae venerable principal OF MeGIl University,
aud Lady Dawson celebrated their golden we'd
ssing anniversary to-day. Many gifts were pro-
,sshted TO the aged couple and eongratulatory
world ~
The sun., 1897-03-20
Pool.

NEWARK, March l9.-Tho nrst game In the State
pool tourn lnsng at MuFFa.'s Arcade last nighEwaS
won By Kinney from Reuter- By l2o 90 l02. The
Second game was betW Morrow and Reuter-
ana was won By the latter ~ lSO 70 lrA.
The sun., 1897-03-20

The fourth game OF the Interstate League tournAr
ment, ON Thursiay night resulted a. follows:
BroOklyn-Br GI6; Thyme. gO.; Paison, allt
Ncuuinser. ! "a; silver, 10. T'tni. l,OJ5.
Sew YOrk-,rr'es ~" Clinrh, l-S; starr. l7ot
Foege, lvli klhlsdOrf S2i. Total, So1.
The sun., 1897-03-20
HowlinE Games Tonight

wholesale Drug Trad" Association Tournament
AllrVs AMI =. Colgate CO... ..poigs q Olcott. and
". II. srh!cneliu Co: alleys Nos. and.4. Roesa.
Ter & HAssIachcr. Merck Co. ana Bruen. Ritchey
* co.
Brooklyn Royal Arranum IeaEue-Paim Council,
Fort Greene Council. ana Undine Coun II.
LIho.ArtiSt NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Miller,
Blossfcid Auspacn. and Kitchelt Faber
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-15

Lovers of high tragedy will be given Q rare treat by Mai C. G. Newman and Mr U $. Aitheimer at the Opera House tomorrow night. For several seasons MT. Altheimer was with one of the best travelling theatrical companies, aud $ 2 pro fessional of superior ability. As a des 1neator of the histrionie art Major Newman has few equals, even amorg the leaders Of the theatrical profes- sion, and the scene from Richard III to be given by he and Mr. Altheimer tomorrow night will be simply grand. Magnificent costumes, at great expense, have been secured for the occasion. Those who have not already secured seats had better do so tonight OF early in the morn ing before they are all taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-15

Nr. Geo. List of the American-Ex- celsior Laundry Co., was q visitor to Little Rock last night in searh of some experienced laundry hands. lie secured Mir. John McCullen of tie Star Laundry, as manager and fole- man. Mir. McCullen is an old hand at the business. having h years ex- perienee. Mir. List also got one of Little Rocks best starchers and one shirt ironer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-15

MT. Isaac Horner, proprietor of the Burton House, Burton. ". Ya., and one of the most widely know men in the State was cured of rheumatism after three years of suffering. He says: "I have not sufficient com mand of language to convey any idea of what l suffered; my physic- ians told me that nothing could he done for me and my friends were fully convinced that nothing but death would relieve me of my suffer ing. In June, 1891. Mr. Evans, then salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co.,, recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm. At this time my foot and limb were swollen to more than double their normal size and it seemed to me my leg would burst, but soon after l began using the Pain Balm the swelling began to decrease, the pain to leave, and now consider that l am entirely cured. Sold by, ". l.. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-15

For three years we have never been without Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house" says A. H. Patter. with E. C. Atkins X Co, Indianapolis. Ind "and my wife would as soon think of being without flour as a bottle oi this Remedy in the summer season. We have used it with all three of our children and it has never failed to cure-not simply stop pain, but cure absolutely. Ii is all right, and any one who tries it, will find it so. y For sale by w. l.. Dewoody & Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-15

Little Rock Conference Women's Foreign Mission Society. Pine Bluff, .Inne l6 to 20. For this occasion the Cotton Belt Route will sell tickets from ;lll stations bet tween!Texarkana and Pine Bluff Ut one and one-third fare on the certificate plan. dates of sale June h to 19 Return Limit .jlne 23 1897. J. N. FARLEY. Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-15

Miss Pearl Murdock, of Wichita, Kansas, a young lady of rare per sonal charms and winsome manners, after visit to her friend Miss Grace York, of this city, left yesterday for her home. During her brief stay il our midst Miss Murdock made many friends, and these, as indeed will all who met her, be glad to welcome her back again.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-15
You will Enjoy
 ..,. Life

WlGE f1S much if you live it out in yonr own home. 1t will be like discovering a new world. Yon will receive sensa- tions which you had never know wn be- fore. Comfort happiness and content ment will go with you along the path of life.
 l know how you can buy home instead of paying rent. Do you want to kpow2 If you do, come and let me talk to yon about it There is no time like the present for Investing in real estate There is no time like to-day for convincing you that it is just as easy to own your own home as it is to pay rent. l would like you to consider one of my very disirable offers.
 WM pIIpKE REAL ESTATE ACT. WHl' Dunkl, Iii ". 2d Ave,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-06-15

MT. A. E. Graham, one of our pop ular sbell-cord-puIlers," of the Cot ton Belt, has just returned from Hot Springs bringing with him his sister who has been attending school at Searey the past session. Miss Graham will, after few days stay in our city, return to her home in Illinois.