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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
MUSTANG LOOSE IN CENTRAL PARK.
II Ontruns u Pursuing Policeman Another
Thrown In the Chase.


4 runaway saddle horse gave three Central
Park policemen q chase yesterday. The horse. a
gray mustang. which had thrown its rider some
where in Harlem. entered the Park at the Sew
enth avenue gate at 10th street shortly before
3 o'clock. 1t WAS pursued by n gang of boys
and men. and by the time it reached the Park
1t was going ut full speed. Mounted Policeman
Cotter tried to head it Off. but the mustang soon
outdistanced him, and galloped down the Drive.
At lo4th street the horse jumped over a hedge
Of bushes and turned to the west over the lawn.
kicking up Its heels as though delighted at hav-
Ing rcgained its liberty.
Policeman Mexican saw the horse on the West
Drive and promptly Joined the chase. The mus
tang had got rather tired by this time. and Nc
Ke9n gained on 1t considerably, but az Eighty
hfth street his own horse SHE'D and threw the
up to continue the oh ase. The drive was crowded
with carriages and bicyclists and there was no
end OF excitement. The next policeman to give
chase was Coyle. He pursued the flying mus.
tang to Sixty.slxth street. Here the horse turned
aside into some bushes, but II had not, gone far
when its bride caught and 1t was made o pris-
oner. Coyle took It to the Park stables. Later
II was learned that Il. NJ. Assenheimer OF Dick
els Riding Academy was the owner Of the horse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
ANTI INTIMIDATION LAW.
First Case Under the New Kentucky Statute
TO he Tried This Week.

to he Tried This Week.
BOWLING GREEN, KY, Aug. 19.-An important
feature OF the new mob law, which had been
overlooked by most people and which will af-
feet all strike movements. is to DO tested here.
John Van Meter. David Hogan. George Martin.
George Ward. Norman Clinton. and Porter
Smithers have been arrested. and warrants have
been issued for five others. charged with at
tempting to intimidate men engaged in labor.
The men arrested say that Jobs had been prom
ised to them by the road supervisor, and that
out work. These men then went In a body to
the regular road crew and attempted TO prevent
ened them with violence II they continued.
Under the new mob law this crime is a felony.
and a penitentiary offence. The trial is set for
next Saturday, and, as IL will be the first case OF
Its kind since the enactment OF the new law. IL
will be watched with interest. 1t is expected TO
be applied in all cases of strikes hereafter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
CONSIGNMENT OF RATTA EsNAKEs
They Are to Be Exhibited In Denver at the
Carnival Parade This Fall.

Carnival Parade This Fall.
DENVER, Aug. ia big consignment of rat.
tlesnakes arrived here to-day, and while being
transferred from a box to a glass cage Harry
Davis, their handler. was bitten on the hand.
Tonight Davis's arm is much swollen. but he is
out of danger. The ~rattlers had been adver-
tised for by Davis. who intends to exhibit them
in a glass cage containing performing snakes
and himself ON a float In the carnival parade
this fall.
The snakes were captured by the famous
snake hunter. Amos S. Bennett. who. with a
party OF three men. went travelling In a wagon
100 miles from q railroad to n place which Ben.
n cit had long known TO be infested with choice
specimens. Bennett says II Is much harder
work TO catch n snake than to kill one. The
means employed were a long pole and plenty OF
hSnch of the ~rattlers sleeping in the sun, and
with the pole quickly threw them as far as pos
| sible away from their hole. The others would
then each pick out a large one and attempt to
enough lively reptiles to satisfy Mr.. Davis. and
they tell OF many narrow escapes from bites.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20

Report That an Italian Anarchist Has Ar
rived In S1exico TO XIII Him.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Aug. 19.-F. p. Gonzales,
editor OF Ell Grito del Pueblo. a Spanish paper
published in the town OF Beeville. is in receipt
OF a letter of recent date from an influential
friend in Mexico In which 1t is said that the au-
thorities have discovered an Italian Anarchist
who has just arrived in that country with the
intention OF taking the life OF President Diaz.
The Anarchist. the letter says. is kept under
the ~strictest surveillance, and will be arrested
on the first demonstration he makes. or AS soon
as the chain OF evidence can be linked a little
closer. The letter is from an official in the City
OF Mexico, and Mr.. Gonzales vouches for his re-
liability.
1t is believed the Anarchist who has marked
President Diaz for his victim belongs to the
band whose aim is to assassinate the rulers of
the great nations, and that his coming to
America 10 in pursuance OF o general plan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
FOUND THEIR KLoNDIKE IN WHEAE

Nebraska Men who Have Made Snug sums In
Recent Speculation.
OMAHA. Aug. 19.-The extraordinary advance
In the price of wheat the past week has resulted
in some large profits in this State. In addition
to the money made by Omaha grain men q mum.
Der from the interior of the State have made
large sums. For the past four days the com
mission rooms of ex.Gov. James Boyd here have
been crowded with excited spectators. A large
number have cashed their deals for $4,000 In
Omaha.
ALincoln banker engineered a deal by which
he made 500, 600 through an Omaha concern.
The impression throughout this State among the
spsculators Is that wheat will go over u before
any decline may BIO looked for.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
WHEAT ROOM CONTINUES.
New Records Made Yesterday Big Export
Busineas in Corn.

New Records Made Yesterday - Big Export
BusinesS in Corn.
Trading In wheat yesterday was of a nervous,
unsettled character. Prices were subject to
sharp fluctuations and at ono time got well
above the high prices of Wednesday. establish
ing new record figures for the year. Selling to
realize profits on tho bull side. however. carried
quotations down before the close. which was
under the final figures Of Wednesday. Tho
September future advanced to 95a cents,
which broke tho previous high record of
94Ns cents. made on Wednesday, but the
Tho December future advanced to 85
cents, breaking Wednesdays record Of o. cents.
we're large sellers OF futures. Cash business
showed a decided falling off. While the export
business was doing in corn. Almost 100000
bushels were taken at the %outports by the eS-
porters and AZ, 900 bushels here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
CAPTURED A BANK RoBBER.
One or the Men who Looted the Pinevili'
Rank Caught After . Long Chase.

One or the Men VIII Looted the Pineviie
Rank Caught After . LonE Chase.
NEosHo, Mo-, Aug. 19.-Private advices from
Marshal Pearman say that Joe Yeargin of
Southwest City captured ono Of the Pineville
bank robbers at n farmhouse eighteen miles
southwest of Southwest City In the Indian Ter.
%ritory. He had been shot in the arm and was
easily taken.
He is the man who escaped across Butler
Greek on the night Of the fight between the rob
bers and citizens from near Noel. He has been
Identified by Banker Manning az the robber
who carried of tho money. His name Is Tenni-
son and his home is near Chateau, and he has
beon IN continuous trouble with the peace offi-
GERS for years.
The hounds had taken his trail. and were only
Two miles behind him when he was taken. They
PAD followed him nearly forty miles. He has
been removed TO Pineville. and has promised. II
taken up Big sugar Creek, to show where the
money was concealed. The people Of Mcdonald
county are thoroughly aroused. and the proba,
pility Is that. unless Tennison makes a full con,
tession and exposes the other robbers. no will he
hAhBod without expense TO the county.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
HERE'S 4 ro1111cAz xorELrY,
A Minority In Massachusetts Conventions Can
Force Nominations Easily.

BosroN. Aug. l9.-The Massachusetts poll
ticians. Republicans and Democrats. are agi-
tated over the discovery that. under the newly
codided election laws. a minority In all political
conventions except tho State Con vention can
control the majority. Taking out the legal
phraseology, the law is that II one.fourth OF the
delegates ask for "A roll call II shall be taken,
and the person receiving the larRest-not a ma.
iority. but the ~largest-number of votes on the
roll call shall be The candidate of the convcn.
ton.
The Committee on Election Laws Of the past
Legislature is responsible for the mistake. as
the original bill drafted by Col. Albert Clark of
the Home Market Club contained no such pro-
vision. No end or trouble is apprehended for
the coming city and State elections on account
eff the mistake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
BRIDGE RAPID TRANSIT.
The Kings County Elevated Road Can Vow
Join In the scheme.

Join In the scheme-
Gen. James Jourdan, receiver Of the Kings
County Elevated Railroad, applied to Justice
Dickey In the Supreme Court in Brooklyn yes
terday for authority to sign the contracts for
crossing the bridge. Tho accompanying aflda-
Wits were substantially the same as those pre-
scented a few days ago by the Brooklyn Elevated
from any quarter. and Justice Dickey granted
the application. Gen. Jourdan said that in case
steam power is continued there would have to
be an expenditure of $3.50. 900 in making all the
necessary changes for the bridge rapid transit
scheme. Should electricity be substituted for
steam power, the cost would reach 81, 500, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
..D,sd by the Visitation or Goa.r

CORTLAND. N. Y. Aug. 18.-"Died by tho
visitation of God" was the verdict of the
Coroner's jury that sat last night in the case
OF Frank Dickinson, who expired while strug-
Cling with his son Leroy on Tuesday night after
a quarrel Tho autopsy showed a badly dis
places. There we're no external marks OF vio-
ience on the body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
TITO CITY DOCToRs SPILLED.
CorOner's Physician O'Hhnion's HuEgy wheel
Got Caught In tn" able SLOT.

While Coroner's Physician O'Hanlon and DIR.
Allen Fitch. the insanity expert, were driving
along Twenty.third street ia a light wagon yes
terday the wheel Of the wagon got wedged In
the cable slot at Lexington avenue,
The wagon was brought 10 sudden standstill,
and the two doctors were pitched into the street.
was new and cost DR.. oHSnlon $500, was BADLY
damaged,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
ARTIST HINCkLEY III.
Taken 10 Bellevue Hospital 10 Bs Treated for
she Effects or OyerworL.

Robert Hinckiey. a portrait painter of 1910
Massachusetts avenue, Washington, d. c.. was
taken to Bellevue Hospital last evening to DO
treated for nervous trouble due TO overwork.
Mr. Hinckley has been in this city for the last
house at Lexington avenue and Thirty.fourth
street, and WORKING in a studio which he had
opened mere when he became III. DIR. Olsen OF
l4o East Ihirty'ionrth street. who was called In
70 attend him; advised his removal to the hospi-
tsi. MT. hinckley named Samuel Parker
Hinckley' LAwrence. L. l., 90 a friend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
DROWNED FROM MIR. DAYS YACHT.
A Sailor Washed from the FIeur dc Lys on the
Voyage from Europe.

n BIIIU w IN IFuW VHF TINUT uU HyU Ud u
Voyage from Europe.
George Lord Days schooner yacht Fleur de
Lys, which has been cruising in European waters
for several months with her owner. arrived yes
terday from Southampton after a voyage Of
thirty-one days. She WAS becalmed several
times ana had a few touches of rough weather.
Last Monday, when about 100 miles south
west OF Sable Island. p~lunging in q heavy sea.
one Of her seamen. Hans Carlson. Q Norwegian.
"a years old, twas washed fromvthe bowsprit
and lost. Mr.. Day made strenuous efforts to
save the sailor. but 1t was an impossible task in
the rough seas.
injury caused by his horse falling on him at
Meadowbrook. His wife recently arrived here
from Europe on q liner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
PENSIONS FOR FORMER SLAVES
OkiahomA Negroes Want Compensation for
Gao Wears or bondage.

PERRY. Oklahoma. Aug, 10. The Territorial
Convention OF negroes which has been in session
here for two days passed resolutions demanding
that Congress grant pensions 10 ex'slaves. their
wives. and children.
They declared that thcy had been in slavery
2I0 years, and they demand pay FOR IL, They
denounced lynch law and expressed sympathy
for the CuhAns, They also want immediate
Statehood for Oklahoma.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20

SARATOGA. Aug. l9.-Mayor Strong of New
York arrived here on a late evening train to.
night, and, with Mrs. Strong. Is domiciled at the
United States Hotel. He y accompanied By A,
E. TaIfrey and ". II. Goadby.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
premium on Cold In Ms.Ies.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. l9.-The premium on gold
is las per cent, and a further rise is expt 'ted
tomorrow, An unoonhrmed runor Is TO the
effect that Boss shepard has shut down his
Bat0pilas mines owing to the price OF silver.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-20
LITTLE BOY CONWAY SAFE,
FOUND WITH MS KIDNIPPERS IN
N MOODS AND RESCUED.

His Abductors Lurcd Into Negotiations fs1
Hanson md Then DrIvcu on with RcvoIvers
u Uncle. Joseph N. Hardy. Arrested On
Suspicion OF Having Concoctcd tho Kidnnp-
ping Plot nnd Two other Men sought By
the PoiIre-in Albany Mob Tricu to Got ne
Hardy and Threatens to Lynch Hiin-Grens
Rejoicing Throughout the CitS-The Chiid's
story of His strange Life In the Woods.
The times., 1897-08-22
WHEAT CLIMBS HIGHER
The Market Opens With an Ad-
vance of Five Cents.
as in Wheat-The Stock Mar
ket Irregular.

New York, Aug. 21.-The tota, sales of
stock today were 165, ASP shares, and of
bonds, $500 900 par value The trading
IN stocks was again under the influence of
the grain situation today, and in SO Ear as
further remarkable advance in W heat may
have reflected crop damage, the influence
was unsettling. The stock market was
very irregular, the opening being firm, with
fractional gains general in the list Upon
the opening OF the wheat market the adj
Vance there of cents bushel was taken
10 mean the veririeation of the current re-
ports OF injury To the spring crops aud a
rapid decline took place in the general
market under thelead of the granger sh ires.
The trading was not upon large scale, and
the professional element of the street was
temporarily in control Of the market
Reports came from the spring wheat
seclion that the report of damage was ex
aggerated ana the stock market 5ecarac
firmer
Interest was largest i'll the grsngers and
the traslers directed their attacks upon
st. Paul, which, having large mileage in
Dakota, was supposed 10 be the greatest
sufferer on the wheat crop.
Outside of the gran gers, interest WAS
largest IN Louisville aud Nashville, South
EN- Railway. the Gould shares In ;is
final dealings the whole market developed
|. decided strength and activity, and re.
coveries extending TO one point were made
IN the Changer shares, The buying WIS
for both accounts and the tone OF th..
ira linz
been since the early part OF the week,
United States Leather preferred was a
noteworthy feature OF the market, advanc-
I ing rapidly on reports OF improving bust
ness The sudden turn in the market was
explained only by the adyices noted in
regard to the crop situation, and the Iarecs Z
buyers Of the market were the same houses S
whose safes we've effected in The reaction
OF the week
The New York wheat touched % 5-s to-
day, Closing ut los 1-2.
The times., 1897-08-22

Opinions are almost worthless in mar
kets such as the present wheat market Of
Chicago There is a feeling, however,
that the adv ance cannot be stopped by the
bears, as there are a very few of thenI
left The situation as ii is described by
one of the shrewdest of the traders in
wheat in Washington is as follows:
Never for twenty-five years has there
been such a chance for high prices in
wheat. l do not know that the country
has ever seen anything Of the kind. The
whole world is looking TO US for the
cereal Everywhere else the crops are
almost entirely destroyed or a. least {
badly damaged. 1t appears now that our
own crop will not be nearly as large aS
we hoped at first It will be u good
crop and will give us whea. in abundance
to export, but under such circumstances
as the needs of the rest OF the world
oase, Lrices are bound 80 soar. The on.y
problem. is how much further. / see no
reason why wheat should not sell all fall
and winter for S1.25 or S1.50 or even
higher"
The times., 1897-08-22
MILLIONS IN SOAPSUDS''
Three Mongolians Loaded With
Treasure Start for China.
The Celestial Colony Turns Out
En Mnsse TO Speed Their
Departing Brethren.

Col. Mulberry Sellers perhaps never
dreamed that his famous saying might
one day read, There's millions in soap
suds." Yet that is the proposition made
from the Flowery Kingdom who left the
city yesterday for San Francisco, en- route
foI China.
The Celestals who started on the jour
ney We're Hop Sheck, Lee Too, Lee Gong
and Quung Lung, all of whom have been
knights OF the tub here in the city and
grown rich in the business.
BY the humber of disciples of Buddha
who accompanied the brothers To the depot
yesterday morning, every laundry in the
| city must have been closed, and doubtless
many of their patrons are detained from
church because &C mo washee, no iIonee'
| yesterday. The train which bore the
Chinaneh toward the Golden Gate pulled
/ out Of the depot at exactly 11:45, but
| two hours before that time the waiting
room down stairs was crowded with a
/ mass Of gesticulating. chattering, pigtailed
Celestials.
The baggage was simply understandable.
! There were TWO large wicker baskets full
/ to oyerflowing, one of which was covered
/ by a large linen towel plainly marked,
/ Mrs. Hyde" Three flour sacks, belabl ed
with Chiuese characters, a regulation
''Rube'' carpet sack, four red blankets,
| which Were selected perhaps for looks,
Certainly not necessity, two large tea boxes
and number OF small bundles wereamong
the tTappings. Beside all these, six huge
bundles, put up in style resembling our
bales OF cotton, mad been expressed through.
And last, but not least, there was an iron
box, TWO feet long and eight inches wide,
which was jealousy wa tched by the entire
party. Tile box, which was chained and
| padlockad. was carried into the depot by
| two of the men, and placed in the middle of
the floor. Then TO insure perfect safety
che OF Them mounted it and stood mon
arch of all he surveyed
The Times reporter went up to re
spectful distance and eyed the box.
Money! was asked in an awed tone
gently tapping the box.
Nav, nav, no Inonee, eatee,'' was the
/ answer. At the same time frantic at
tempts Were being made to attract ths
reporters attention to some other matter
Just about this time railroad officia
stepped up and pioted the party to the
/ train
One OF the Cinnamon bent over to picI
up The boX, and the reporter manfuly
assisted But ii needed a stronger hand
and as il was lifted the chink. chink o.
the money inside could be plainly heard
The procession moved out, escorted b.
the stationmaster. then followed a mum
her OF interested on-ookers, aud finally. al
if carrying small coffin, the bearers o
the treasure marched forth.
When San Francisco is reached hal
will be made for ten days, after which
the party viii sail away TO the Land .
Flowers, where at least two wives vii
greet each of them.
The times., 1897-08-22
An Enemy to Mosnnitoes

Here is man who has decided to ex-
terminate that pest of pests, the MOSQUITO.
He has heard that the mosquito is toyous
and festive Up in the Klondike region and
that its fayorite brand of humanity is a
miner undiluted. So he will go the KIon.
dixie and start opera tons there xt spring.
This benefactor's name is DIR. Armand
Rayoi, and he is the city bacteriologist Of
st. Louis. He would never have bothered
himself about mosquitoes in general. and
those Of klondike in particular, If it
had not SO happened that he has a beau
tiful bald spot right on the middle of his
head This bald spot has long been the
favorite ruost for healthy and pernicious
flies, and SO the good doctor grew wrathy
and determined to destroy 4he entire fly
race.
He read ali sorts of books upon the sub
ject Of fly determination, and found that
the Missouri State boa rd of agriculture had
murdered cinch bugs by the wholesale by
inoculatng a handful with dea Ill, germ
which was communicated TO the others,
and so bad its desired effect.
So the doctor proposes TO do the very
same thing TO the Klondike mosquitoes and
will startfor the north early in the spring
loaded to the brim with germs warranted
To kill the most bloodt hirsty mosquito that
ever stung laid and helpless Inan.-Ne "
York Journal.
The times., 1897-08-22
Our Exported Citizens.

There Is certain young man in town
who stands an excellent prospect OF seeing
the Klondike region next spring, and it
viii rot cost him cent. His relatives are
making up purse for him, and 1t will be
an amply sufficient one Another beauty
about the affair is that they are all an xious
to have him 60. The fact is, the youth is
a thom IL the flesh TO his family and
friends. lie has galloped through n little
fortune: he has persistently refused TO an
ply himself To any useful occupation, and
he has sought associates who were rliino.Is
to him. Thisis why his relatives are an xious
TO get him away; thisis why they a re put
ting their hands in their pockets.
1t may be the making of him. said one
of his early friends; but. OF course we
have often said that before. Anyway, it
viii get him away from his present asso.
GATES, and it may make a man of him.
lie viii have to rough it, and pretty soon
he VIII have to work Or starve. He will
be long ways from his base of supplies
and he IS given to understand, and very
distinctly, too, that he need expect moth
ing more. Who knows? He may come
hack millionaire prodigal but / doubt
it,"
1t would be interesting to know Just how
many accessions to the gold seeking cen
tingent ow their presence there to reasons
such as the one detailed above -CleyeIamI
Plain Dealer.
The times., 1897-08-22
yictoria's Name.

The primate had been told by the prince
that he liked good historical English
narnes that every one could understand.
What better name, he thought than Queen
Elizabeth. He mildly suggested Eliza
BETH ..0n no account" said the prince
regent. ..Cha rlotte, after your royal moth :
er and the childs roya aunt Certainly
not" The Duchess of Kent relieved her
feelings by flood of tears. The Princess
Mary kissed her and the baby cried. This
spurred the mild archbishop. What name
is it yoar royal highness' pleasure to com
rnand - ..What's the mothers name?"
.sVictoria," answered the Duke of Kent
Isnt his Intervention was met by an irate
look from the regent. The Duke of York
seeing that the christening must be hastened
forward 1t if was to be got through with
at a IL, took on himself tosay.tt'Alexandrina to
Victoria y And SO the Queen missed being
known in history as Georgiana, a fitting
name for the last of the Georgiana dynasty,
qu'eIlc resume, exprinie, ct termine, but
less suitable for a glorious reign of sixty
Ian Vict. r.a.-Contemporary Review.