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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
EXPLOSION In A SUBWAY.
MAEHoLB COVERS BLbWx OFF nv
SECOND AVENUE.

Masses or RavinE Stones and Earth Haired
with Then ns HiEh ne Adjacent telegraph
Foies-Expiosion Probably Due 20 Hlluuni-
mating Gas THAT leaked 1sto the Subway.
There was an explosion in two subway man
holes at Second avenue and Twenty ninth street
last nigh, and the roadway for many feet around
was torn up as II by a devastating flood. Tho
explosions were only about three seconds apart.
At 1895 o'clock there was q dull, rumbling sound
and tho pavement around the manholo on the
southwest corner was seen to rise in the air and
drop back again. Tho rumbling sound was al
most instantly followed by q loud explosion, and
the two covers on the manhole on the southeast
corner, together with great masses Of paving
blocks and loose earth, were hurled as high as
the neighboring telegraph poles.
A car on tho Second avenue surface road had
Just passed, and It barely escaped tho fall Of the
shower Of earth and stones. A young girl who
was walking down the avenue was almost oppo-
site the mauhole when tho explosions occurred.
She was thrown violently to the ground. She
arose Immediately, however, and stimulated
evidently BY fear, made of through Twenty
Both Of the manholes were in tho main sub
way leading west from the power house Of the
United Electric Light Company In Twenty
Consolidated Electric Subway and Telegraph
Company. and It contained all tho wires which
power house.
Tho explosion on tho southeast corner did tho
greater damage. The heavy bolts which hold
the iron manhole frame to tho conduit were
snapped like pipestcms, and the frame was
yards Of granite block pavement was torn up,
and the wires In the subway were badly twisted.
Immediately after this explosion . whitish
seen to ooze from the ground about the manhole.
The covers Of the manhole on the southwest
corner were not blown %, and The amage done
On that side was comparatively slight.
When the subway company was notified Of
the accident two men were sent to the scene.
The mon said that nothing could be done about
the wrecked manholes until after daylight, as 1t
No one In the neighborhood could tell what
caused the, explosion. Illuminating gas es-
Gaping from leaky mains into the subway was the
probable cause. As far as could be ascertained,
no street light currents were broken by the acct
dnnf
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
FATHER HEWITT DYING.
Last Rites Administered-He Bas Boen FeeOi
for Several Yeara

Last Iiteo Admiutntered-He Has Been Feeble
for Several Yeara.
The Very Rev. Augustine f.. Hewitt, d. D., gu.
perior Of the Community Of the Paulist Fathers,
is in a dying condition in his apartments in the
monastery. on West Fifty-ninth street. west of
Columbus avenue. 1t was thought yesterday
that he would survive but q day or two at the
most.
Father Hewitt has been in feeble health for sew
eral years. He was first stricken during his In
cumbency Of a professorship In the Catholic
University in Washington. and was obliged to
give up his labors there about two years ago
and to return to his duties as the head Of the
community. Even then, however. he found his
failing strength would permit him to attend to
but little active work, and since his return to
New York he has confined himself almost wholly
to literary lahors. About two months ago he
was compelled to take to his bed. Lately he
has been sinking rapidly. and his condition had
reached such a state on Tuesday night as to call
for the last rites OF the Church. These were ad-
ministered by the Rev. Walter Elliott.
Father. Hewitt was graduated from Amherst
College In the class OF 1889. He entered the
priesthood OF the Roman Catholic Church on
March 20. lS47. For many years Father Hewitt
nent theologians In the Church, and he Ia known
through his works on both sides Of the Atlantic.
He succeeded the Very Rev. Isaac Hccker, the
founder OF the community, as the Superior of
the Paulists on the latter's death In December.
1888.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02

A doctor can tell You exactly what he
thinks Is the matter with you. If he fully
realized Jnst one grea' trutf>he would come
nearer to doing this. The lniuR he doesn't
tuily appreciate is the fact that the man with
pure blood and good digestion can never
nave anything very serious the matter with
nim. II you get your blood In good condi.
non, and keep Il rich, and pure and whole
some, you will thereby cure almost any dis
case with which mankind are afflicted. A
sewer may be pretty dirty, but IL you keep
continually flushing 1t with pure water, YOU
VIII eventually get II clean. The body NAV be
fuil OF impurities, but in the natural course
OF events these impurities will be excreted ,
and, II they are not replaced by other i'm.
purities, the body will become pure and
'ealthy. II you continually pump pure.
men olood into diseased organ, the disease
VIII gradually disappear and soundness and
health of the tissues will be restored.
That is the theory and thai is the actual
result of the use Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery 1t doesn't make any
difference what your doctor calls your dis.
ease, the Golden Medical Discovery" will
cure 1t and it will cure it by making the
blood pure and rich, by stimulating the d.
Eestve organs, ,invigorating the liver, and
py soothing and strengthening the nerves.
~ Is the most wonderful blood maker and
n~esh-Duilder that has ever been known. II
Is tue most successful medicine of its kind
maj was ever prepared.
Sometimes In connection with the "CoId.n
MEDICAL Discovery /" it is wise to take a few OF DT
rieree's Pleasant Pellets. They are the only nos.
iuVe ana permanent cure for constipation, and AZ
f1IIyx S rsS CONSTIPATION Is present health cannot be
tnat are needed. One isa gentle laxative and we
q mild eathartlc. They are perfectly natun.i -
IAe" aoson and eanSs n pain o. gripping
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
WEEDS Ex-MIN1sTER DURHAM.
MIS- lIaehenzae Becomes the Bride or Our
RoRer Representa1ve % Hayta.

Former Representative % Hnyr.
PHILADELPHIA, July In marriage Of Miss
Constance Mackenzie, who, until her resiRna.
ton yesterday, was director of the public school
kindergartens. to John s. Durham. ex.
Minister to Hayt, who enjoys the dis.
tinction Of being one of the first colored
mon who graduated from tho University Of
Pennsylvania, took place this afternoon at the
brides residence, 4s16 Florence avenue, West
Philadelphia.
1t was q quiet homo wedding, and none but the
immediate relatives Of both families Of the con.
tracing parties were present Tho brides
family was represented by Mrs. Adele Macken.
zie. her mother; Mrs. Constance Swissler, an
aunt, and Miss Adele Mackenzie. q sister.
There were no bridesmaid. Gedney King, an
intimate friend Of the bridegroom, acted as best
man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
william n. Mcvickar; rector Of Holy Trinity
tsnt Episeopail. Church of the cTaciasien lfo'0''
21red, a lawyer Of Pittsburs. and Miss Mary F.
of the Roberts vaux School. This Ceremony
was performed at the Durham residence, ,75s
will leave for Milwaukee, where they viii at.
tend the convention Of the National Educational
As ss Son;ns, Early in n the fali they viii sail for
there.
Both are native Philadelphians. Miss Mao.
kenZie's grandfather and father were teachers
Of marked ability. Receiving the Of
training school Of the kindergarten. She be-
came highly proficient. and since her gradua.
ton has attained prominence in work OF this
kind; She has been President Of the international
Kindergarten Union since 1892.
John Stephens Durham was born in this city
ored Youths, on. Bainbridge street. Entering
the University Of Pennsylvania, he graduated
with the degreesof Bachelor Of Science in 1888.
He has had two consular appointments. In
1890 no was appointed Consul to San Do
appointed to the vacancy occasioned by the
death OF Frederick Douglass, United States Min
lister to Hayti. His diplomatic career termi.
mated when President Cleveland assumed Office.
MI. Durham denies the statement recently
published In THE Q that he has said that he
scent He is extensively engaged in work for tho
negro race, and declares that any report thRb
no has denied his race is "arrant nonsense"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
RUS RIVERA DYING.
Cubaus Assert THAT the epantardn Have Pet
soned HIm-Gomes In Matansns.

Cubanu Assert That the epantards Have Roi-
soned HIm-Gomes In RaatanEns.
HAVANA, juno 80, via Key West, July 1.-Gen.
Rius Rivera is dying at the hospital Of San Am
brosia, in this city. The Cubans here declare
that he has been poisoned by the Spaniards, who
dare not kill him openly for fear of public in
dignation in the United States. His condition
Is regarded as hopeless. He is confined In a
room Of the San Ambrosia Hospital without ade-
quate medical care. In the same hospital ara
sixty ~lunatics, and there is no partition to sepa-
ratio them from the dying Cuban General.
Some friends of Rus Rivera asked permission
to send him a Cuban physician, but the request
was denied. Col. Bacallao, Rivera's chief of
star, who was made prisoner at the same time,
And who, while both were at the Cabana fortress
devoted his whole attention to taking care Of
the wounded General, also asked in vain for
permission to be at the Generals siue at his last
Nine children, from 8 to 8 years of age, have
.~,abettors Of the revolution The fact would
be Incredible II 4 were not published in La
Lucha, as it is, with full authorization from tho
Hanabana and entered Matanzas province
Joined him with q force Of 1000 cavalry.
Another train has been blown up with dyna-
Mstanxas. Commanications between these
cities arc now made only by way Of Guines.
In Matanzas city n dynamite bomb was dis
covered under tho Bailen bridge. In Havana
province, It IL reported, the Cubans have re-
Gently received 5000 pounds OF dynamite.
Another train to Guanajay was blown up on
Monday, and o convoy was captured by the in
hands.
At vedado, Havana city, jewels worth $780,
600 have been stolen from the house of q re-
spectacle family by Spanish soldiers.
At Guanabacoa many arrests are made every
day. DR.. jose Sabadf de Castanon and jose
Luis were imprisoned there yesterday for politi-
cal causes.
A largo force Of insurgents Is encamped near
Calabazar, four miles from Havana.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Angela Terry Roberts, who died in Ma
drid on June IL. was the widow Of Mauricio
Lopez Roberts. Minister from Spain at Wash
ington during President Grants Administers.
ton. Mrs. Roberts is survived by two sons,
Mauricio and Antonio. The former is ct pres.
snt acting private secretary to the Duke Of
Tetuan. Secretary of State at Madrid,
Frederick NJ. Stetler died suddenly yesterday
In the office of his storage warehouse at 2ss and
car some time ago and since then had been sub
oect TO hemorrhnges. He lived at Is Palisado
avenue, Jersey City.
The Rev. George Rockwell died at his homs
In Tarrytown. n. Y, yesterday. He was horn In
S sEnm hS Sonn: S on jan II, issi. was graduated
twenty three years in the Dutch Reformed
Church at alexandria Bay. n. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
RUSSELL SAGE BEATEN.
a Minnesota Woman He Tried TO Dust from
Her Homestead Remains There.

n n1luueuoth Nouin ~ rue TO JUST IRON
Her Homestead Remains There.
ST. PAUL, July 1.-Russell Sage was defeated
to-day in Il case involving the possession of dis
puted land In the old Hastings and Dakota land
grant. Tho decision was In a case where a wo-
man has actually lived upon tho land for the
statutory term Of fifteen years. The dispute was
over a quarter section Of land In Swift county,
which the Hastings and Dakota Railway Com.
pany. for which Mr.. Sage Is trustee, has owned
since 1866.
Mrs. Morosick and her children have lived
upon and cultivated the land since 1875.
The court hold that since Mrs. Morosick had
taken the pains to dig q cellar on the property
and build a house on tho cellar, and 10 buy an
OK team and break up twenty acres OF land each
year until she had 100 acres Of the 100 un,
der cultivation. and since she followed tho
custom Of the country and ploughed a furrow
around the land to Indicate its boundaries, she
was entitled to possess IL.
Mr.. Sage brought suit to GUST tho woman, on
tho ground that she had not paid the taxes.
Tho court found that no taxes had boon assessed
against the property.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
e. s. JAFFRAY q CO.'S DEBTS.
Creditors Have Had so Fer Cent.-Can Have
10 Moro for . Release or Claims.

Creditors Have Had so Fer Cent.-Can Have
10 Moro TOR = Release OF Claims.
A. D.. Juilliard, James G.. Cannon, and Howard
Jaffray. receivers of Z. 8. Jsffray & Co., have
paid 80 per cent. of the creditors claims of 49,.
20o.oo0 and they had hoped by the sale Of the
real estate. $50 and 352 Broadway. to pay 100
per cent Tho heirs, however. hold that this
property was owned by I. S. Jaffray personally.
The heirs have offered to pay the receivers
100000 for a release of the receivers claims
upon the broadway property; on condition that
against the firm In consideration OF a further
payment of 10 per cont, making 90 per cent. In
all. The court has authorized the receivers TO
accept this offer. Several of tho largest cred
itors have given their consent, and the consents
OF all have been asked for.
1t Is the intention of Howard Jaffray and Mr..
Haver of the old firm of Jaffray & Co. to 20 into
business for themselves In the fall.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
4 CASE TYPICAL.

Judge Penaeid Will Apply It to Others in HE
Report 70 sherman
WASHINGTON, July IAN exhaustive report
on the Ruiz case will be made to Secretary Sher-
man carly next week by Judge Penfeld. tho
solicitor Of the State Department The report
takes up other cases where American prison.
ers in Cuba were kept incomunicado, and ap-
plies the Ruiz case to them. Judge Penfeld
proceeds on the assumption that the Ruiz case
Is representative Of those of all ncohunicados
OF American citizenship whose solitary imprison-
ment with tho United States. When the report
has been received by Secretary Sherman a copy
will be made for Minister Woodford. who will
probably conduct the representations which tho
Government will make to Spain with a view to
to the United States for the killing Of the ply
stefan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
JUDGE BENEDICrs COURTESY.
His Successor should, ESQ Believes, Appoil
UDiled states Commissioners.

His Successor should, Ho Believes, Appoint
UDited states Commissioner.
United States District Attorney Bennett Of
Brooklyn explained yesterday tho failure of
Judge Benedict to appoint United States Com
missioners TO succeed Commissioners Benedict,
Bellows. Carr. and Morle. whose terms expired
at midnight OF Wednesday.
District Attorney Bennett said that Judge
Benedict's resignation was rendered TO take
effect upon the appointment of his successor.
"He expects" said Mr.. Bennett, THAT his
successor will be named in a few days. Ii seems
to Judge Benedict that 1t Is proper in all
Commissioners. He therefore determined 10
make no appointments unless the State public
business should absolutely demand It."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
NATERVLIEr SHUT FOE REPAIRS.
Tho mig Arsenal Closed Tor tho First Time In
SIX Yoars-The Years Output.

WATERvLIET, N. Y. July 1.-The immense
gun factory at the Watervliet Arsenal closed
to-day. During the month of July many neces.
sary repairs will be made. This is the first shut.
down in the history OF the factory. which has
been in operation since its construction
six years ago. The last year has been
very busy and successful at the factory.
There have boon completed ready for use IN
Of 8-inch calibre and 20 OF l2inch calibre. An
S'inch gun weighs 14l9 tons, a 10 inch gun 80
tons and u 12-inch gun 81 tons. The output OF
the Wateryliet Arsenal gun factory for the year
q, 800 900.
by the closing Of the big gun factory moro
than 300 mon WIN DO forced Into temporary idle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
Two SILVER MISSIONARIES.
They Set Out in "Bryan WaEoa We. IN TO
CivtliHe WALL Street and Other Parts.

Thoy Set Out in "Eryan wagon We. IN TO
Civtlize wall Street and Other Parts.
KANSAS CITY. July L." Bryan wagon No. 1"
has set out from Kansas City. Kan. "to ~civilize
tho East" 1t is q queer-looking affair, painted
white and covered with notices selected from
the free silver collection. Two young men from
St Louis. Joseph Hoffman and Henry Wacker.
are in charge. They propose to travel all
through tho "enemy's country making
speeches and preaching the gospel OF 10 to /.
The gold bugs and money sharks OF Wall street
are to be bearded in their very lairs. They arc
said to have the backing Of the Jefferson Club
Of St. Louis.
The missionaries have literature of their own.
Here is O sample in advanced:
THE EVENT OF THE CENTURY.
Civilized Kansas sends two missionaries in n
Bryan wagon TO the heather gold woNhippers OF
the Eastern states to %enlighten them concerning
the laws OF national wellbeing. Hurrah for Bryan
and Silver in 1900! Tho country belongs TO tho peo-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
THE REV. II. l.. GAVE, PREsIDExr.
selected to No the Head or tho Kentucky s,ats
University.

LEXINGTON. KY. July THE ~curators of the
Kentucky University met here this afternoon
and elected tho Rev. X. L. Cave of Nashville
President of tho university. Other candidates
were James c. Keith OF Irvington. Cal. and
Mark Coils of this city. Mr.. Cave was born in
Orange county. Va. in lS45, and served, through
lie was educated at Kentucky University, Rradu.
ating in the class OF ~. He was a minister Of
the Christian Church at .Leesburg. KY, and
In Christian University at Canton, Mo-, and was
Its President for three years. Since 1851 he has
been the pastor OF the First Christian Church al
Nashville. He was chaplain OF the Tennessee
Senate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
SEVEN YEARS FOR ASSAULT.
k~entuckians DissAtis ned with u Sentence Fro
nOunced Uuder Military Guard.

GLASGOW. KY, July 1.-Tolbard Stone, col
ored. who assaulted Miss Willie Tabb Moore, a
teacher in Liberty Female College here, last
May. was tried in the Circuit Court this after
noon under guard OF two companies OF State
who knocked her down. Tho jury was out but
four minutes when IL brought in a verdict OF
guilty. They fixed punishment at seven years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
There Is great indignation because Acting
Governor W9rthingt9n sent troops here. The
prescribed by law is not believed TO be SUFFICIENT.
lY severe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
WoMAN'sL LEG FOUND IN THE RIVER

Partly Decomposed. but with tho Stocking and
shoe SIN on Il.
Two workmen employed in Schuyler's lumber
yard at the foot OF East Ninety eighth street
found In the East River yesterday the decom-
posed left leg of a woman. The stocking and
shoe were still on 1t. II had evidently been in
the water many days, and is believed to belong
to a body which ia being gradually dismembered
by the action of the water or by striking against
distractions in the river. 1t was sent to tho
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
No Moro wage Assessment. for cusans.

J~AoKsoNyILLE. Fla. July 1.-The cigar makers
Of FL Modelo factory. the largest in Jacksonville.
and one Of the largest In the State OF Florida.
per cent a week to be made upon their wages for
carrying on the war In Cuba. There has been SO
much discomfort in this and other factories of
late over this question that strikes have resulted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
The rev. DR. Maloolm Q. Dana,. critical mlns...

The Rev. DR.. Malcolm G.. Dana. ono OF the
best-known Congregations minister's OF Brook
Ign. is in a critical condition at his home, At
South Oxford street. He has suffered during
tho past six months with stomach trouble, and
at times has rallied, but last night his son said
that his father WAS very low aad was likely to
pass away at any moment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
THE QUEENS SYMPATHY.
Special Gable Despafeh 10 Tn

Viotorfa's Message TO Those who Suffered in
tho Wreck OF the Alden.
Special Gable Despafch 10 THE SUE.
LONDON, July LIN the House of Commons
to-day Mr.. Charles T. Richie, President of the
Board OF Trade. read a telegram from The Queen
expressing her Mnjcsty's deep concern In the
disaster to the Pacific line steamship Alden,
which was wrecked off the Island OF Socotra, In
the Indian Ocenn, on June o. and her sincere
sympathy with tho relatives of those who per-
ished, as well as with the survivors for the ter
rible sufferings they have undergone.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02

Mayor Strong reappointed. yesterday. William
C. Holbrook as one of the Justices of the Court
of Special Sessions for n term OF ten years.
Court was suspended when tho news was re-
ceived. and Justice HolbroOk received the con-
gratulations of his friends.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
GERMANY'S MINISTRY.
A Number or Changes In tho Imperial Score
taFyahipa.

taryahipa.
Special Gable Despatch to THE Sun.
BERLIN. July 1.-The Reichsansefoer, tho
official gazette, announces that DR.. Won Boot
ticher has resigned the post Of Imperial Score.
tary of State for the Interior. and will bo sue
ceeded by Count Po%sadowsky- Wehner. Imperial
Secretary of State for the Treasury.
DIR. Miguel. Prussian Minister of Finance, has
been appointed vice-P President of the Prusslan
Ministry. and Gen. Rodglieski has boon ap-
pointed Imperial General.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
BRYAN IN SALT LAKE OITY.
He rolls an Enthusiastic Audience All About
silver.

SALT LAKE CITY, July l.-Mr. W. J. Bryan
lectured In the theatre tonight to an audience
OF $500. AS many more were turned away at
the door. His subject was the monetary ques-
ton. He denied that prosperity was return
ing, and declared that 1t would not return
until silver was remonetized and that the
monetary question would again be the issue In
the Presidential campaign OF 1900.
Theaudience WAS very enthusiastic, and Bryan
has been feted since his arrival in this city this
morning. He left for California tonight and
will return on July ii. to attend the meeting of
tho trans Mississippi Congress here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
Another BuIIdInE Annexation Ass,rna.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 1.-The Globe Building
and Loan Association assigned to-day because
OF inability to continue under tho recent de-
cision OF the Appellate Court against ~usurious
interest on deposits. The assets and liabilities
are 100000 each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02
The MASSACHUSETTS, Mt Portland. NE.

PORTLAND. Me-, July 1.-The battleship Massa-
chusetts arrived in the harbor here to-day and
will remain to participate in the Fourth OF July
festivities.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-02

Half rates on tho New York Central TO Niagara
Falls, the thousand Islands. and the Adirondack
River and through the Mohawk Valley. New York 10
ChAutAuQuA and return only oI0.-Ada