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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
COUNT G. sTIEGER, NJ. d., ARRESTED.
Fined So FOR Breaking Another BIcy cIist'a
W~heel-Gave Hls Watch as Security for Pay mcnt

tih htch . u mfnt
DR.. Gottleib stieGer Of 1ol West seventy-ffth
street, who says that he is physician to the Van
derbilt and Aston families, was fined S. ycster-
day in the jefferson Market Police Court. Il.
w. Richardson had Stieger arrested on Eighth
avenue near Fortieth street, where both men
were riding their bicycles.
Richardson alleged that SticGcr broke his front
wheel by running into il. and that he was struck
on the nose by Stieger when he demanded pay
ment for the damage. He followed Stieger, he
said, until he found Bicycle Policeman Whitley,
when he had tho man arrested
Sticger. who was dressed III the latest and
most approved cycling rig, with a Chrysan-
themum in his buttonholc, pro rsted that his
arrest was an outrage. He said that the wheels
coilided accidentally. and that it was not hi.
fault. Words followed. ho said, but he denied
striking Richardson. Stieger Is the hero OF m
teen duels,, he says, and bears marks OF several
OF them. He has tho title OF count. As he did
not have 81 with him with which TO pay his
fine. he left his watch and chain with Court
Messenger James Ryan as security for a loan Of
the money,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
"PosT" GUHLTr OF LIBEL.
Editor Goblin to Pay $1,000 for injury to
Major Reputation.

Editor Goblin to Pay $1,000 TOR injury TO
Major Throck morton's Reputation.
Major Charles b. ThroCkmorton obtained n
verdict of 81 900 against the Ercning Post for
libel before Justice Gilderslecve OF the Supreme
Court yesterday. The Post published two arti-
clcs about Major Throckmorton, on Jan. 7 and
Is, 1895. stating that ho had been dismissed
from tho army and that there were irregulari-
ties in his financial affairs. The Major con-
tended that the articles gave a wrong impress
sion Of the finding in his case; that he was only
suspended for five years and that tho term had
been shortened By President Cleveland. who re-
stored him 10 tho rank of Major and retired him
with pay. The Major was employed by the
Street Cleaning Department., and tho Post de.
clarcd that on his record he was not 1T to hold
office.
+. l.. Godkin. editor Of the Post. testified
that he thought he had read tine court-Innrtial
proceedings. but no wasn't sure about it, 10
said the articles were based on the proceedings
findings of the C~ourl-martial were, he said no
did not know. but 1t was his impression that
they found Major T~hrockmorton guilty.
When asked if he wrote tho editorials for the
Post, he said: Yes. sometimes lie did not
write these articles.
Joseph Il. Bishop, who wrote the libellous mat
ter, said that his attention had been called to
Major Th~rockmorton by anonymous letters, but
he had taken no means TO ind out who tho
writer's were. lie had not lookgt for anything
about the plaintiff. except what he found in Tho
decision of The Court.mHr;ial. When asked II he
knew that the whole Of the cnurt-martial pro-
ccedings were not in the record no had. no
said he did. and admitted that he had not tried
to get all the proceedings.
The %jurynien were against the defendant from
tho first ballot. but were divided on how much
Editor Godkin ought to nay for his tun with the
should pay much more heavily than the 81 600
hnaIly agreed upon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
YOUNG DUNN RELEASED.
He Goes TO Make n Vow or Reform beside the
Conjn or His Father.

He Goes TO Make a Vow or Reform beside the
CoGn or His Father.
Assistant District Attorney David Mitchell
yesterday brought to tho attention OF Judge
Newburger. in the General Sessions, the case OF
John Dunn. son OF a late police Sergeant. Young
Dunn had been in tho pcnitCntiary eleven
months. having been sent there on his fathers
complaint. His father died last May, and his
last request was that tho son DO permitted to
look upon him in death and swear beside the
coffin that he would reform. After the father
died the son was W ling to carry out the last
request OF the father, but tho family were un-
able to get him out of the pcnitentiary. Tho
fathers body was then placed in a receiving
vault in Kensico Cemetery. and as Dunn's term
OF imprisonment expired last SATURDAY it was
the intention OF the family to have the funeral
on tho following dag.
Immediately after being released young Dunn
was rcarrcstcd on an old charge OF shooting n
girl whom he has since married. 1t was this
case that Mr.. Mitchell called TO the attention OF
Judge Newburger yesterday. Dunn was re-
leased and WAS met at the courtroom door by
his mother and his wife, both OF whom kissed
him and cried over him.
The funeral OF the father will take place to-
day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONVENE.
Annual Meeting for tho Province or New York
BeEnn Yesterday.

The ANNUAL meeting of the Catholic Bishops of
the Province OF New York was held yesterday
IN tho archiepiscopal residence at Madison ave-
nue. and Fiftieth street. All Of tho Bishops of
the province were present, az follows: Bishop
Mcdonnell of Brooklyn. Bishop Burke of Al.
bany, Bishop WigRer Of Newark, Bishop Qulg-
ley OF Buffalo. Bishop Gabriels OF Ogdensburg,
Bishop Ludden Of Syracuse. Bishop McQuaid Of
Rochester, Bishop McFaul OF Trenton, and
Bishop Farley Of this city. Bishop Quigley was
q newcomer at tho conference. He is the sue
cessor Of Bishop Ryan and was consecrated only
o few months ago.
Archbishop Corrigan called tho meeting to
order at II o'clock. Reports on the conditions
OF the various dioceses were read by the Bish-
ops, and the business OF tho Church was dis
cussel in a general way. Archbishop Flood OF
Trinidad, West Indies, was at the meeting, and
was the guest Of honor At a luncheon which was
served In the refractory late in the afternoon,
Father Connolly, Arehhlshop Corrigan's pri-
vate secretary, told a SUN reporter at the con.
clusion of Yesterdays meeting that the meeting
had been entirely OF a business character. There
will be another meeting at the archiepiscopal
residence to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
CAUGHT THE Wrong MAN.
Myers Wants Damages for BEING Taken
Through the streets Handcuned.

SAN Francisco, Oct. 13.-SheriH johnson OF
Mendocino county Is not a success as n chaser Of
criminals. On Sept. % the Mendocino city
stage was robbed and one passenger was killed
by two masked men. The Sheriff secured q full
description OF the bandits and learned that they
had been seen on the way to this city. So he
came here and searched the Rarbary Coast and
other tough quarters for his men.
In n saloon near Telegraph Hill johnson
found a man sleeping who nswercd the descrip-
tioa OF one robber. The fellow had come from
Nendocino and was spending money freely. SO
johnson and his deputy grabbed tho man and.
after n lively scrap. handcuffed him.. He gave
the name of William Myers and asserted that
he had been picking grapes and was now spend
ing his summers earnings.
The Sheriff took him back to Ukiah, where his
tablished a legal alibi for him. Now Myers
swears he will bring suit against the Sheriff be-
cause of his rough handling and the indignity
OF being taken through tho streets handCuYsd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
WEDDING FORMULAS GLANCED.
"WhOm God Has Joined Together Let No Man
Put Asundero Omitted.

uitttc
Mnny'of tho usual religious formulas werq
omitted from the by which Miss Alicd
Woodruff became the wife Of Norman HotchA
kiss at the First Congregational Church in News
ark on Monday night. The bride went to the
altar with her father on one side and the BRIDE
groom on the other. The Rev. DR.. Chambers
lain first addressed the congregation. All
Joined in repeating tho Lords. Prayer. Then
the father of the bride signifed in response to O
question Of the clergyman that it was his wish
that his daughter should become the wife of Mr..
Hotchkiss. In tho subsequent proceedings no.
body was asked to "love, honor, and obey and
the final adjuration, Whom God hath Joined
together let no man put asundcr,' was omitted.
The Clergyman said merely: You will each seek
in all your plans of life the good OF the other,
served, TO please than to be pleased Then tho
young man produced the ring. tAbout which,
doubtless. the young woman knew quite ns
much as he, having selected itl, and put it on
her finger. He did 1t well. as one who had prar-
tised at frequent rchearsals. The clergyman said
he hoped the love of the pair. like the unbroken
band OF gold, would be endless, and then he de-
clared them to be, not man and wife, but hqs-
harmony Of q wedding march.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
ATKINSON JURORS DrsAenrn.
They stood Seven to Five In Favor OF Acauft
unE the Governors wife.

uhE the Governors Wlfos
GLENv11LB, w. Va, Oct. 13.--Tho Jury In tho
case OF Mrs. Atkinson, tho wife of the Governor
OF this state, who has been on trial for forgery,
disagreed. After several hours elaboration
they returned to the courtroom at 1880 o'clock
and announced that they stood FIVE for convic-
ton and seven for acquittal. They were dis.
missed.
Inc defendant was continued under bail for a
now trial. The defence closed It's case last night.
when the Governors wife testified that her first
husband. Judge Gideon Camden. authorized her
TO sign his name to tho receipts which sho is ac-
Cueed OF forging. The prosecution and defence
summed up this morning.
Mrs atkinson was accused OF forging tho
name OF her former husband, Judge Gideon ID.
Camuen OF C'arksburg, w. Va, to several re-
eolpts Tor mupCy alleged to have been lent by
her TO Judge Camden. Testimony was offered
ten ana signed by Mrs. Atkinson after her for
mer husbands death.
Certain lands owned 10y Judge Camden wero
FOUND by the executors Of his estate to have
nech stripped of valuable timber by Joshua L.
owens OF Gtlmor county. Owens, had disposed
OF the timber. Suit was brought by tho heirs to
recover the value OF tho timber. Owens in his
answer set M u claim to tho land and produced
receipts in the handwriting OF Mrs. Atkinson
Tor money alleged TO have been paid for tho land.
although purporting, to have been. written at
different times and different places, two OF them
had really been written on n single piece or pm
per and afterward cut apart with n pair of
scissors.
The widow and Owens wcro Jointly indicted
married. Gov. Atkinson, who has expressed his
faith in his wife's innocence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
DID HAYNES Kill HIMSELF?
some Reason to Belirve that tho supposed
Van CortlAndt suicide Was Murdered.

some Reason to Beiirvs That tho Supposed
Van CortIandt suicide Was Murdered.
c. +. Cauldwell OF 347 Broadway called Mt
the Coroners' Office last evening and asked that
a further investigation be made in the case of
Thomas I. Haynes. the entry clerk employed at
the office of A. Il. Whitney s. Co. of 20 Broad
way, who apparently committed suicide in Van
Cortlandt Park by shooting himself through the
head.
Mr.. Cauldwell, who WAS n friend Of tho dead
man. said he did not believe Haynes had com.
mittsd suicide. He declared that the latter had
a red wallet with aboat $3.50 in 1t when he saw
him last. When his body WAS found there was
no trace of this wallet, and this led Mr.. Cauld.
well to think that Haynes might have met with
foul play. Haynes had also very bright pros.
poets in view at the time OF his death, and there
was no reason why he should take his own life.
Sergeant Louis Flock OF the Arsenal, who per.
sonally investigated the case when the body
was found, Is confident that Haynes committed
suicide. A further investigation will. however.
be made,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
DRUNK At II.

Young George Cannon !Arrested on tho Com
plant OF His Parents.
George Cannon. II years old. was arraigncd
In the Yorkville Court yesterday on a charge OF
intoXication. The boy won't to his homo at 22l
West Sixty-second street on Tuesday night in
an intoxicated condition, abused his parents,
ing up n dish from the table he throw It at his
fathers head, when his parents reproved him
for his conduct.
When Policeman DOnohue was called in tho
boy pulled a butchers knife from his coat pocket
and tried to stab the policeman. Tho latter had
arm him.
Mrs. Cannon asked that her son be committed
for n short time. and Magistrate Kudlich sent
him to the Catholic PrOtectOry for ten days in
default OF d $40 fine for disorderly conduct.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
A BY dNDITS.
An OptIcIan or ThI, city Murdered Near Tovar
vcurEupIn.

despatch yesterday from tho State Depart
mcnt, Washington. reports that Leopold Stern
OF New York, an optiCiar. was murdered by
bandits near Tovar, Venezuela. Seven travel
lcrs have been murdered recently in that neigh
borhood by bandits, and none Of the murderers
have been brought to justice.
Stern was born and educated in Germany.
whore he leaves a mother and two sisters. 4
brother, a druggist, lives in San Francisco.
Stern WAS n man OF flno presence, over six feet
tall. and OF middle age. lie had a fluent knowl.
edge of French. English, and Spanish. He had
represented a German hOusc in this city and in
south America, but in 1sI6 he came to New
Returning to South America, he travelled
among the natives as an eye doctor, selling
spectaclCs and eyeglasses.
Maracaibo. who reported the murder TO the de-
says that stern had been very sue
cessful in business.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
Nsllhsr or ,he shr.a,. Can ma,e /. Divorce.

The sealed verdict in the counter actions Of
George Shrady against his wife Georgiana for
divorce handed in by tho jury to Justice Parker
OF the Supreme Court yesterday finds both
guilty of adultery but tho woman comes out
rather ahead. because shrady will DO obliged to
continue TO support her.
Shrady first sued 10 annul his marriage In
1884 on the ground that his wife had been pre-
viously married and that her husband was liv.
ing. The previous husband was not produced
nor tho marriage proved and the Case fell
The case was tried before Justice Pryor. who
said that owing 10 the conflict OF evidence no
would prefer Y jury TO try the Issue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14

The Dotys ALLEGED to Have Taken = Large
Risk FOR = small Reward.

Mrs. Josephine Doty, formerly the widow of
Frank A. Snyder, a private I'm Company X,
Twenty.frst New York Cavalry, and her pres
emit husband. Henry II. Doty. were before United
States Commissioner Shields yesterday upon .
charge OF pension fraud. Upon the death of her
first husband she was entitled to draw q PEN
sion Of % a month for each Of her two children,
Alice and LeidlOw.
The boy died on May IT. 1894, and it is charged
that. with the connivance OF Doty, she Continu.
ed to draw tho boys pension for ahou: a year
after his death. To accomplish this both OF tho
was still alive, and it Is alleged that they did
this repeatedly. Commissioner Shields held
animation ON Oct. %.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
WARREN @. l. Err IN THE Tolls.
Indicted for Writing an Annoying Letter to
q TypeMrIter.

Warren c. Fowler, who was released from tho
Kings County Penitcntiary last April. after
serving n six months sentence for keeping a dis
orderly house adjoining the Grand Opera House
on Elm place. BROOKLYN. was arraigncd before
Judge Hurd in the County Court in that city
yesterday, charged with writing annoying let
tiers to Annie Smith. a 16year-old typewriter.
He pleaded not guilty and was released in
$1,000 bonds. Miss Smith is employed in tho
Real Estate Exchange, and Fowler. 1t is alleged,
wrote n letter to her asking an appointment.
She consulted her employer, who notified tho
Is. Two detectives wero in the office on that
day when Fowler called. They did not arrest
him ut the time. Other charges of a more serious
character have also been made against him..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
certrnct. for Thrcr Iarre Ere.h.W.,.r Vessel.

CLEVELAND. o.. Oct. l3.-The Bessemer Steam
ship Company. John D.. Rocketellsr's line OF lake
boats and tow barges. has closed q contract for
the construction OF the three largest ships ever
built for service on fresh water. The contracts
for one steamship and two consorts. The three
will carry $500 tons and the harges 1000 tons
each Of iron orc. aud will draw seventeen feet
of water. UUon the completion OF the twenty
foot channel their capacity Will be much greater.
The boats will cost between 5000, 600 and $780,
900. Tho BessCmer Company is negotiating
with other builders for two moro boats of the
same Dimensions for future delivery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
MURDERER MARKS AC0UITTED.
Fouad to Have Boen Insane whea He Killed
Michael bnuerbreI.

James Marks. who has been ON trial since
Monday In the Over and Terminer Court in Jer.
sey City for the murder of Michael J. Sauerbrei
In Bayonne on May 81 OF this year. was nc-
quilted yesterday afternoon on tho ground Of
insanity. Senator William d. Daily and ex-
Judge Thomas B. Noonan. who defended Marks,
put twenty witnesses on the stand. who testified
that the defendant from his boyhood was queer.
eccentric. and moroso. and they gave numerous
instances Of his queer acts, which led them to
think that his mint was un ba lanced.
When the case was closed Senator DAILY asked
Prosecutor Winfield what degree of MURDER II
any, the State would ask that tho prisoner be
convicted OF. Prosecutor Winfield replied that
in view of tho testimony the State would not
ask for q conviction, but would be satisfied with
a verdict OF acquittnl on the ground Of insanity.
Court, and Justice Lippincott ordered that
Marks DO remanded to the County Jail until he
can be committed to a lunatio asylum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
arrangements for tho WinthreD-Potter We'd
ding.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Oct. 13.-Arrangements were
completed to-day for the wedding on Tuesday
Mt All Saints Church OF Miss Arazelia Van
Zandt Potter. daughter of Mrs. Charles Potter,
and Greenvillo Bayard Winthrop OF Now York.
Miss Mary Minturn Potter will act AZ her sis
ter's maid OF honor. The bride will also he 40
companied by Miss Marian Duncan Of Boston,
Miss Francis Throhald and Miss Lille Black.
well of Baltimore and Miss Frances Lafarge.
Frederic Winthrop OF New York will DO best
man. The ushers will be Secretary eddie, OF tho
New York Yacht club, Howard Cushing of
Boston, George Watts. Charles Leland and
Montgomery strong of New York. Tho Rev.
Arthur Rogers will otiiciatc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
AUCTI0NEER Up FOR FRAUD.
Simon Wang Brought Before the Mayor-Hia
license In Danger.

simon Wang Brought Before the Mayor-Hi0
license In Danger.
Simon Wang, a licensed auctioneer of SO Pitt
street, was tried before Mayor Strong yesterday
on charges of fraudulent dealing. The charges
were made by Albert Ii. Gleason of tho firm Of
Hastings s. Gleason. who alleged that Wang
was in collision with q shoe dealer named
Weingarten to defraud shoe and leather jobbers,
He said that Wang made a regular business OF
buying out small shoe dealers with large lia-
bilities and moving their goods away and SELL
levy on the stock.
A number OF afidavits were submitted, one OF
which al legged that Wang. was caught moving
the stock away from WeinGarten's store in
Grand street at 2 O'Clock in the morning.
Wang's counsel said the afiidavits were un-
trustworthy, and ex-Congressman Tim Camp,
bell told the Mayor what a good, reputation tho
ing will be continued on Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
over Iss. 600 school Children In nrosLlyu.

On Sept. 8 there were l36, 900 names enrolled
In the public schools in Brooklyn, of which A.
1913 were OF the grammar grade. 8 SAB of the
primary department, and 435 OF tho kinder
garten, The net increase over the census on
the corresponding day last year is IL, 800. Since
the opening OF the schools this year admission
has boon denied to 2,757 children through lack
Of room. The teachers now number 6,V7o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
IMPURE MILK yENDERs FINED $50.
actometers No Longer to ne Relied On In DO
teotInE AduIternted llIIk.

No Longer to Ne Relied On in Do
teoting Aduiterated Hailk.
Tho Health Department informed tho Justices
In Special Sessions yesterday that the retail
milk dealers of this city had discovered how to
deceive tho inspectors in regard to adultcrated
milk in spite OF lactometers, and asked that in tho
future all persons convicted Of selling impure
milk be tinoi more heavily.
As q result, Ernest Gruning, q grocer OF 1873
Amsterdam avenue and Mrs. Minnie PorteugAi
of2l4 East Nincty.eighth street, on their pleas
of guilty, were each fined $50. This is double
the amount usually imposed, for a first offence.
The Justices also fined Mrs. Olga ZnchArIas, a
midwife OF $50 Clinton street. $50 for prno-
ticing medicine without a license. Tho County
Medical Society pressed the case against her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
He swindles widows or war Veterans.

The Jersey City police arc looking for a mean
follow who has been swindling widows of vet
Grams Of the civil war. The man Is we'll dressed.
and a smooth. plausible talker. He represents
to his victims that under a new pension law
they are entitled to a re-rating and an increase
ness for them for 81. He tells them that he is a
pension attorney. The widows usually hand up
the So and they never see or hear from the man
again. A largo number OF complaints have been
made to the police. The swindler is described
as about 40 years old' . reel inches tall. dark
wears q light suit and a light Fedora hat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14

ABOUT sixty Italian musicians. comprising
Banda Rosss's band, arrived from Genoa yester-
gay on the steamship Ems, A party of New
York friends was on the pier TO greet them. car.
s sSribsd large green banner on which was in.
lsoss1. The band is to I'LL q two weeks en-
eakement at the Metropolitan Opera House. II
"Ah remain In this country at least two months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
A New Pastor FOR q BrooLIyn COnEreEAtioaal
Church.

Tho Rev. Joseph A. Fisher has accepted a call
to the pastorate OF the East Congregational
Church in Tompkins avenue. Brooklyn, which
has been vacant since The resignation Of tho
church is to be built, probably in sumner and
lafayette avenues. The l'sy: Mr.. Fisher has
East last spring and joined the BrookIyn-Man.
kAttAn Conference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
Do. ralLe Maae German Co..ul a, H.r.n..

Vice-Consul DIR. p. Ii. Fake OF the German
Consulate in this has received official notice
from his Government that he has been APP
pointed Consul OF Germany at Havana. Mr..
Fake viii leave for Havana on Thursday morn
ing ON the steamer Hucatan. DR.. Fake served
as Consul OF Gernsny at Madrid in 1892 and
In 1898 became Vice Consul /. this city. Br.
Fake succeeds DR.. Won Seldeneok. who has
been appointed Minister 10 Siam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-14
Train Held Up In ro,A. and Conductor Shot.

AUSTIN. Tex. Oct. 13.-The cannon Ball ex-
press on tho International and Great Northern
Railway WAS hold up by four train robbers yes
terday afternoon. The express messenger fed
on their approach. Tho robbers were unable to
break open tho safe, 40 they went through the
cars rObhing The passengers. In this way they
secured about 5000. The band then got on the
locomotive, uncoupIrt II, and compelled tho en-
gincer to carry them down tho track, several
woods. In tho course OF tho shooting ons pas
senger was wounded in the hand. One OF the
robbers also shot tho conductor in the arm.