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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
THE IRCIIc HI6HLANDERs.
Lieut.. Robert X. Peary's New Lecture sa
Greenland.


Lieut.. Robert f. Peary. tho Arctic explorer.
for nearly two hours last night entertained .
large audience at tho Academy Of Music In
BROOKLYN with his now lecture, embodying his
observations in his trip to Greenland last sum
NOR. Mono OF mis- previous lectures has been
moro replete with instructive and picturesque
description Of the home Of the Arctic High
landcrs" and their habits and manner OF !lrc.
From the beginning TO the close. Lieut.. Peary
illustrated the scenes. incldenIr, anu people OF
the north with remarkably hne iantern,sllde
nictures. many OF them beautifully c9lored.
and all OF them. as he assured MS hudlence.
true to life. with regard to the origin OF tho
Greenland Esktmos..
Lieut.. Peary Is inclined to adopt the theory or
prcsident Clements Markham OF the Royal Geo
graphical Society OF Great Britain, that they
the Onkilon. which WAS driven to the Arcti9
ocean by the waves OF Tartar invasion. passed
To the new Siberian islands. and thence To tho
northern Greenland archipelago.
He described the Arctic HiRhlanders as re-
semblinr children in disposition ana tempera-
ment' simple. kindly, cheerful, and hospitaoic.
In their ability to make use TO the fullest extent
~ The few possibilities OF their country they
were. in his opinion, ahead OF any other
Aboriginal race. He could fnd no trace OF any
RELIGION among the people, although holdihE the
snnsrstitions customary among savage races.
III the close OF the lecture the stage curtain
wss raised and an Eskimo village revealed WIN
Tia twelve Inhabitants with their uog: anu
slsichs. moving about In their native costumes
snd snpaRed In their usual occupations. Tho
Eskimo huts and kayaks and the other Arctio
snrroundinus made o pretty scene. .
Iisut- Peary will repeat hls lecture TINS Attor-
noon Al a children's matinee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
TIE REPUBLICAN COMBINES.
Congress- District Associations Dsveisp
Formidable RulIs.

A now form OF organization has developed
within tho past two months within the regular.
recognized. constitutional county organization
Of the Republican party. 1t 10 In the nature of
Congress district combinations on offensive and
defensive lines. Much effective work has al
ready been done through tho medium OF these
associations, such As the selection Of George Il.
Bid we'll of the Fourteenth Congress district as
the organization candidate for Collector of the
Port, and Charities COMMISSIONS Silas c. Croft
rs the candidate for Surveyor.
The Republicans of tho Fourteenth Congress
district were the first to sec tho benefits
Of such an association and tho nrst to form one.
Its membership includes not only the Assembly
mon, the Congressman. and the member Of tho
State Committee. Heretofore the State Commit
tecmen In this city have played no very import
ant part In the direction of political affairs.
save as they happened to be Assembly district
leaders. With six or seven Assembly districts.
through their leaders aud thoir representative
in Congress and in the Legislature. working to-
ali lis allies found themselves much stronger
and have discovered that their demands for
recognition have more weight.
Soon after tho com Animation OF the Fourteenth
district leaders under Congressman QuiRg and
State Committeeman R~elsenweber had demon
strated the value of such n union by securing
the nomination OF MIR. Bidwell for Collector,
Congressman Low and the Repu blicsn Assem-
blymen and leaders IN the Fifteenth Congress
district, including State Committeeman Otto
Irving Wise. formed n similar combination.
They betook themselves To the Fourteenth
district and notified Congressman Quigg and
his friends that they wanted Fourteenth district
support for Silns C.. Croft for Surveyor OF the
Port. II was accorded and, with two such Re-
publican. Congress districts behind him. Mr..
Croft had no difficulty In securing the support
OF tho entire county and State Organization.
The sy stem has worked 40 well In these two
districts that State Committeeman George w.
Wanmaker has takon steps to organize q SINH
lar association In Congressman Shannon's dis
trict, the Thirteenth. Other Congress district
associations are likel to be formed without
delay. Ex-Postmaster Van Colt already has
the support OF tho representative of the Eighth.
all OF whom were behind him in his candidacy
for Postmaster.
There has been some friction among tho Ro-
publicr rs OF tho Twenty-seventh Assembly dis
trict over the selection sof q district lead err. II
was said yesterday that ex-Assemblyman VIII
liam y. Hoag will probably have to step aside
for Major w. A. Copp, who Is one Of the seven
sturgeon has been chosen As tho "caucu. men,
Der" for the Thirty-third Assembly district.
His selection means the return to power OF
Frank. RAYMOND as the Republican leader In
that district.
The Republican Club OF tho Thirty second
Assembly district adopted resolutions last even
ing fayoring the election OF Thomas c. Plat as
United States Senator.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
IDLESESs DRIVES TO SUICIDE.
Convict Hoffman at sing sing. Tries TO Fad
His Life.

SING SING, y. ", Jan. s.-DrIven TO despair
because of the new law prohibiting the employ
ment OF convicts at remunerative labor In the
prisons OF the State. and thus throwing him out
OF employment and subjecting him to solitary
confinement. Fred Hoffman. an inmate OF the
prison, tried to kill himself this morning. His
effort was not successful. but he Is In a critical
condition IN the hospital. Hoffman was marched
out OF his cell with the other convicts at 7
o'clock for break fast. AZ he emerged from his
cell he made a plunge from tho rest of the men
and Jumped over the rail. falling feet foremost
on tho paved floor nfty feet below. At that
time ah the eighteen galleries wero massed with
%cOnvicts marching TO the morning meal. and
llofrman's action caused CONSERVATION and ex-
citement.
Prison Physician Irvine examined Hoffman
and found him suffering from severe internal
injuries. and that his legs were broken In SOW
orai places. Tonight Hoffman still lies In u
very critical condition. HIS left leg will prob
ably have to he amputaied.
Hoffman wrote Warden Sage last night stat
ing that he could not stand tho strain Of con-
~tinuRlly thinking abnut his misfortune. and he
did not see much prospect OF getting employ
ment to keep his mind occupied, He Is only 20
years old. n printer. ana Is serving . Ave years.
sentence for attic IN pied burglary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
The Army aaa Navy ball.

FORT MONROE, Va, Jan. s.-The annual army
and navy ball which was given at tho new
Hotel Chamberlin here tonight brought out a
glittering collection of uniforms from all
branches OF the service and a large representa-
ton of pretty girls from Virginia. This ball
begins the winter season At this resort, and
aside from Its navy and army character IL 10
look ed upon as Z" official A." by the hotel men and
others who are interested In attracting Northern
visitors. The military band from the fort fur
nished the music.
The patrons were Admiral and Mrs. Brown,
Col. and Mrs. Frank, Capt, and Mrs. Evans. and
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. SWEET. Among the
New Workers who were present were Mr.. and
MR., r. L. A. Door, Mr.. and Mrs. Golding, Mr..
Frank ii, Meyers, Mr.. Roy Summorville, Miss
Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Beach, Mr.. Henry Drisler, Miss Driser, Mr., and
Mrs, George Barry Mnll2n, Mr.; and Mrs, y; I.
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4 HAvY PRorEssoRsHIP rAcANr.
Lieut. Featen. who. Secretary Herser
Said e Ne Ineligible.

Reeonasaas, Said t. He Ineligible.
WASHINGTON. Jan s.-Lieut- 7. c. Fenton OF
the navy has been recommended to the Presi-
dent by Secretary Herbert for appointment N
Professor Of Mathematics. to I'll . vacancy
created last September by the retirement OF
Prof. Prud'homme. Five other applicants for
the place propose showing that Lieut. Fenton
cannot be appointed under the provisions Of tho
law. which stipulate that the person designated
must DO proficient in foreign languages, Mr..
Fenton's selection being made because Of his
wide knowledge OF ordnance and Armor.
or late professorships in tho navy have been
considered most desirable places. and rs the
corps In limited and vacancies occur infrequent-
~. . scramble invariably follows whom the
President has an appointment in the corps at
appointed. tho Attorney-General held that pro-
and other foreign languages. and for this rea,
son an eminent mathematician stationed
At Annapolis failed to secure the APP
pointmenL Lieut., Fsnton, u 10 alleged.
pointed. and thoee VINO favor other candidates
say that II the President sepds In his nomina-
ton the Senate will refuse to confirm IL a.
Illegally made. Among the other candidates
the weli-known football. expert the latter hay
ing the support Of President Cowen of the Bal
ttmore and Ohio Railroad. and the former the
backing Of the Superintendent Of tho Naval
The President has called for the papers in all
the cases. And II ho finds that tho law Will not
permit him TO appoint Lieut. Fenton, ono OF
the other candidates win DO chosen. Mr.. Her
and 80 do Capt. sampson and several OF tho
bureau ofhciais OF the department.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
LADY sCoIr SENT TO PRISON.
HI. Iatsrrspts the Judge and ssys Sho
Told tho Trath About Earl RnsseII.

Told tho Trsth About Earl RnsseII.
LONDON. Jan. s.-The Old Bailey Court room
was crowded this morning when Lady Lima
Scott John CocKerton. and William Aylott.
who yesterday pleaded guilty Of having criml-
nally libelled Earl Russell. Lady Scotts son-in-
law. were brought MP for sentence. Lady Scott
entered the court room accompanied BY her
daughter. Countess Russell.
When tho prisoners were called to the bar for
sentence John Lawson Walton. NJ. r.. So
licltor for Lady Scott. addressed the Court In
behalf Of his client, saying that her ladyship
pledged herself not to republish any OF tho
libeis she had uttered against Earl Russell.
solicitor Hall. speaking for Cockerton and Hy.
lott, said that his clients did not withdraw a
single word they had said or aDy statement
that they had made concerning Earl Russell,
having told nothing but tho truth about him.
Lady Scott, In reply to the usual questions BY
tho Court AS TO what she had to say why SEN
tence should not be pronounced upon her. said
that she was perfectly willing to accept any
punishment tina; his Lordship. the Judge. might
see lit to infict. All that she had done, she
said. was In defence OF her daughter. and she
would gladly suffer anything for her sake.
The Judge then addressed the prisoners.
interrupted by Lady scott, who finally became
exssperated and exclaimed:
For goodness sake lot me have my sentence.
i am only n wOmRn."
The Judi 60 then pronounced sentence upon tho
prisoners. condemning each of thcm to eight
months imprisonment without hard labor.
Lady Scott, on account OF her delicate health,
but Cockerton aud Aylott will DO treated as Or
Al Lady scott was leaving tho prisoners dock
after the Judge had sentenced her she turned
and said:
Every. word ! uttered against my daughters
husband is true"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
For Legislation to Partly Primaries.

At tho Loyal Republican Club anti PlatD In
East 12sth street last night was IL meeting OF
representative OF q number OF clubs of various
shades OF politics, called to push a movement to
purify party primaries by legislation AS strin-
gent as that protecting public elections.
Alderman Goodman was elected Chairman
and George II. sutton Secretary of the organiZa-
ton, which has not yet been named. A Com
mittee Of Ways and Means WAS provided to
draft q bill to no presented at Albany. and also
to make arrangements FOR n mass meeting TO be
held in some large hnl! down town.
Among tho sueakers were William II. Spooner
OF the LenOx Republican Club. Solomon and
benjamin Oypenheiner OF the Patriotic Repub-
lican Club. and Alderman Wood ward of the
Bradhurst, Club. A letter favoring the move
ment was read from Senator Jacob A.. Canter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
PHILHARMONIC ooSoEsr
NJ. seidf's Men Do Good wern-M-
Csrreuo Heard TO Advantage.

NJ. seidrs Men DO Good werh-Mn,.
Csrrsuo Heard TO Advantage.
The philharmonic rehearsal to the third con.
cert OF this season was given yesterday after
noon In Carnegie Hall with tho following pro-
Eramme:
oyerture."P rometheus Bound -. .......... .ao,dmsrt
sy%phony@sPstSStiiaa.a r:o saS soM:
The Goldmark overture was Intended BY its
composer as q prelude to the tragedy of Eschy-
lus, and Is . work Of large SCOPE ana of strong
Imagination. II is orchcstrated, too. in such a
way as TO DO full of varied tone color, It's entire
effect being exciting and stimulating to an
ultra degree.
The orchestra played It with great brio and
dash. In fact, all that they did Yesterday was
marked by an impetuosity and fre not rener.
ally displayed by this organization.
Mr.. Seidl evidently had tried to sour them on
to this sort of endeavor. and in tho third
movement Of the Tschaikowsky work led
them to play at such q rapid tsmpo
that tho finer intorweavings OF many
beautiful and intricate passages failed
to DO brought out into sufficient promi-
nence, their forms and twinines becoming OBJ
Seeming blurred ssp In on sSsS,eSt.; f II 1s the q , %no ~
a good parpo.s =. hard ann. but as finished
have been improved by = triaine change in the
timo ana Increased smoothness, which might
have been accomplished without detriment TO
either buoyancy or sparkle.
Mr.. Seidl 10 right in Insisting on energetic
work from his men-that has come now; proba-
bly, hnish and all other necessities of perfect
performance will shortly follow.
Nine, Csrreno's reappcarance has been looked
forward TO, with much interest, as she has
always held q high place in the re.
gard and esteem OF American audiences,
and has been absent from us now
for seven years: She mastered the
colossal difficulties of the Rubinstein Concerto
with a masculine vigor and an ease that showed
plainly how faithful she has kept to tho art
In which she was. even a. q child, proficient,
The audience received her warmly and APP
plRuded vociferously at the end of her piece,
whore she did some astonishingly good octave
passages.
Mime. Carreno's Interpretation was. above all
things. dashing and fiery. impulsiyc and daring.
rather than reflective or contemplative. 1t APP
pears that there Is no strain OF morbidness In
her nature. such as so often runs through the
artistic temperament.
However. no expression Of sadness IL needed
In Rubinstein's glorious composition, moth
Ing pearer grief than tho tenderness re-
ouired by that lovely singing melody Of
tho slow movement As encore Nine. Carreno
played Chopin's "Berceuse." q very favorits
thing for Just such occasions and frequently
played. The clear, poarly runs of her finger
passages. recall to mind Louis Moreau Cots
chalk, who was one of Carrcno's nrst teachers,
and q marvellous instructor rs well Al . fAscin-
ating performer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
A ls-Year.old Girls Suicide.

BUFFALO,, Jan. s.-Miss Hattie Eusher. 10
years Of age. died at Fitch Hospital this morn
ing from the effects OF a dose of morphine taken
yesterday afternoon with suicidal intent. and
also, II Is alleged. from the effects OF a quantity
OF ammonia administered internally AS un anti
dote. The girl was m ploy ed By Drs. Angus and
Dyer, specialists. and Dir. Angus WAS the first to
discover her condition. Being unable to revive
her. she was sent to the hospital. the doctors OF
which asserts that ammOllia was a material fac
that To ammonia was Piven her internally. and
that II there was any irrltant in her stomach II
must have been carbolic acid taken by her In
addition to the morphine. An autopsy has
haap nrIar.l
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
II WOULDN'T CHECK DIsH0NEsTY.
The Jury Decided That Perreiia's 1hss
Shine Register Could No Beaten.

In an action brought by James Perrella TO
recover $3.50 from Rocco MArasco, tho king Of
bootblacks," the Jury brought In q verdict for
the defendant yesterday. Tho case was before
Justice O'Dwyer In the City Court. Perrella
claimed that tho money was duo for supplying
the defendant with a machine which recorded
automatically the number OF shines given by
the bootblackse employed by Marasco. IL worked
by the pressure or the customers feet. Ma
rasco said the machine was no good.
The defendant came mere AS a bootblack
eighteen years ago. and Is now a wealthy man.
He has the privilege OF employing bootblacks
at n number OF ferries. He thought that some
OF his employees were pocketinR the %receipts,
and no In now looking for some way Of checking
est bootblack could put a cork under the foot
rest OF Perrslla's machine. and so prevent
private room. They returned in five minutes
with u verdict.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
TxR-HEEL POPULIsTs BOLT.
A Rush from Their Caucus In tho state
Senate Chamber.

RALEIGH. n. c.. Jan. sat 8 O'Clock tonight
the Populist caucus, to name a United States
Senator. met In tho Senate chamber. As it's
members. 81 In number filed In. Senator Nc
CRskey. who Ia the leader OF the anti Butler
faction. said to a Republican; II have rebelied
against high tyranny
Members of tho state Central COMMITTEES were
the only outsiders admitted. Several speeches
were made, and Peac. OF the Central Commit
Cy. Thompson followed Peace In tho same
strain.
At 10 30 O'Clock the doors were thrown open,
and there was u rush OF Populists through the
rotunda in the hall OF the lower house. of which
they took possession.
McCaskcy headed this rush. and in q few
moments began to address the boilers, who
were said to number twenty.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
MISS DRIscoL1,s FoorPAD HELD.
She Wanted to withdraw the Charge. bue
Mott Wouldn't Let Her.

Harry ChatHeld. the young man who attemptS
ed TO rob Miss Anita Driscoll. a teacher in tho
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, in Fifth ave>
nue.. on Thur sday afternoon, was arraigned In
the Yorkville Police Court yesterday. The
young mans father, Lawyer Harvey Chatneld
Of 100 Nassau street. appeared in tho court
room and explained to Miss Driscoll that young
ChatHeld was irresponsible at times, and that
he was unquestionably out Of his MIND when he
attempted to rob her. lie was under tho i'm
preston that his son was visiting friends in
Philadelphia, he said, when he heard of his
arrest.
Miss Driscoll was willing, under the ciropm-
stances. TO withdraw her charge; but when
Magistrate Mott heard of this he declined to al
low II.
THE idea Of a woman being held up on Fifth
avenue In broad daylight and then wanting to
let the criminal GO" he said, This isa pretty
way to do business. You will make this COM
plant or I'll lock you up and put you under
bonds"
Miss Driscoll then made the complaint. and
Chat1eld was held In $1,000 bail for trial. Be,
fore the examination his picture was taken foS
the kogues' Gallery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
A French Woman Hangs Herself

Mrs. Alice viosnzi, tho French wife OF an
Italian lamp maker of 100 Wooster street. COM
United suicide by hanging herself In her rooms
last night. The couple were married In France
eight months ago. Mrs. Vicenzl was sent to 81.
month, but was released ut Christmas. She
prepared her husbands dinner before she
from work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09

ALBANY. Jan. s.-The New York Loan and
Improvement Company of Now York city to-day
filed with tho Secretary of State = certificate at
testing that 1t had reduced it's capital stock
from So, 900, 900 to S 2.620,00o. The paid In
capital OF tho company was So. 900 900, and
there were NJ the time OF the report no debts or
liabilities. Tho certificate Is signed by John Il.
Roosevelt as chairman. and John o.. Baker, sec
rotary OF the meeting of tho stockholders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
w,re Guided Him md He Kunea HIm.elc

HoRNELLsvIILE n. v, ian. s.-AuEustus
Sens, a cigarmaker and treasurer OF tho local
branch OF the Clgarmakers' Union, committed
suicide at his homo at noon to-day by shooting
himself through tho head with. a revolver.
become unbalanced, and when chided by hts
wife concerning his intoxication, he arose from
killad himsslf-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
INSISTING ON LAUrERBACH.
II They Can't Have Him for President
Republicans Want Him ns Advisory Leader

Ii They CANE Have Him Tor frosidents
Republican, Want Him ns Advisory Leader.
Edward Lauterbschi insists that he won't take
tho Presidency OF the Republican County Com
mittee for 1897, and the Republican leaders
and Mr.. Plat insist that he must. A sugges-
ton has been mado that some other man be
selected as leader to look after tho routine aud
detail and that Mr.. Lauterbach be retained as
an advisory leader to be consulted In all impor-
tant matters. George Il. Biuwell, Frederick y.
Gibbs. Lispenard Stewart, and abraham Gruber
have all been suggested as candidates for Prssi-
dent. Neither OF them Is such In fact. Al
want to sec MIR. Lauterbach reelected.
Mr.. I.auterbach resigned yesterday as dele
gate to tho County Committee from the Twenty
eighth Assembly district. Simon Hess is to be
chosen In his place. Mr.. Lauterbach was re-
turned from tho Twenty ninth as we'll as from
tho Twenty-eighth district.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
Aaa,c.,,, Kum, Hou.o Mo,,,.

DOVER, Del. Jan. s.-The "Rump" House OF
Representatives (Addicks mem met late this
afternoon and held a secret session. The only
thing done was the adoption Of a resolution to
meet every third day until Jan. 10. That is tho
day on which n United States Senator In TO be
chosen. The House also provided for the
payment of mileage to members.
AT a consultation In Wilmington to-day to
consider the formation OF a "Rump" Senate
the project failed. Senators Moore and Pierce
OF sussex refused to have anything 70 do with
the scheme.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09

pr,dpo policeman John Murphy Is said to have
,..om, insane and hes been sent to the White
tone sanitarium. He labored under the deln-
sion that ghosts were pursulng him durlng ms
pN W. ~ duty bscame 80 excited that " took four
SSSiiow oficers to hold him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
Court Calendar. Thi. Day.

supreme Court special Term-Part H.-Ex .parte
matters.
surrogate's Court-Chambers-N day calendar.
For probate-wii OF Lizzte !. Titus at 10 $50 A. M.
CITY Court-speclal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09

SOUTHAMPTON. Jan. s.-The first and second
mates OF the British ship George I. Hay. which
sailed from Mobile on Aug. "a for Rio Janeiro.
where she arrived on Nov. 2o. have been brought
here from Rio Janeiro charged with having
caused the death OF a seaman named Brostrom,
through ill-treRtment. during the voyage from
Mobile to Brazil. Fifteen of the crew OF the ship
were brought hero with the mates. They are
charged with completely In tho killing of Bros
from,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-09
UnabIe TO Land Natl at Queen.town.

QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 8. The Cunard line steam
or Campania, Capt. Walker. viii h arrived here
tonight from New York. was prevented by
heavy weather from communicating with the
shore. and she proceeded for liverpool.
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LONDON. Jan. s.-The Pau Mall Gazette pub
fishes a despatch from its correspondent In
Brussels. saying that the Princess Of Chimay
and Caraman, formerly Miss Clara Ward OF
Detroit. Mich. who eloped from Paris in No
ycmber with the Hungarian gypsy musician,
Janos Rigo, has written letters TO a mum ber OF
her former friends In Belgium. in which she
says that since she loft her husband and chill
dren she has been the nnhappiest woman alive.