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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
TROUBLE FOR V1CERoY WANG.
Ho wants to Deepen the Peiho. bus Chinese
Superstition Hinders-

No wants to Deepen the Peiho, bue Chinese
Superstition Hinders-
wAsHINGToN. juno 22.-AccordinR to a report
received by tho State Department from the
United States Legation at Picking. there may be
trouble ahead for Wang Wenshao. Viceroy Of
Chihle and Superintendent of Foreign Trade.
The Chinese are believers in the river god. and
the ignorant peasants think that any interior
ence with waterways will result in vengeance
from the liquid deity.
viccroy Wang has determined to improve the
Peiho River by deepening tho channel TO prevent
overiowiing. and the report from the legation
people not to allow themselves to be misled by
suspicious and false rumOrs from mischief
makers, who would defeat the efforts TO deepen
and straighten the river because of their ignor-
ant superstitions.'
Riots have occurred in China through attempts
to interfere with the river god, and the Vice
roy In issuing. his proclamation has been guided
by past experience.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
ARPo1NrKp M 1px1n1ET.
Sohn Gesdnow sent 70 Shanghai as Consul
General-niinois Places FILLED.

Sohn qeednew Sent 20 Shanghai as Consul
e~eneral-niinois Places Binsd.
WARRINGTON. June 22.-The President sent
the following nominations TO tho Senate to-dayi
John ooodnow of Minnesota, consul.0snsrsi At
Shanghai, China.
To be Consuls-Horacs W. Metoaif OF Maine, at New
oastle-on-Tyns, Ensiandi L. Edwin Dudley Of Msssa-
chusetts, at Vancouver. British Coiumbia; William
Jarvis OF New Hampshire. at Milan. italy.
J. Otis Humphrey of Illinois, TO be United States
Attorney for the Southern District Of Illinois.
Charles ?. Hitch OF Illinois, to be United States Mar
shall for the Southern District Of Illinois.
James N. shoup of Idaho. to Be United States Mar
shall for the District OF Alaska
Richard Yates of Illinois. to DO Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the Eighth District OF Illinois.
The rivalry for Illinois patronage between
Senators Cullom and Mason was settled by tho
appointment of Messrs. Yates, Hitch and
Humphrey, who arc the candidates of Senator
Cullom. Mr.. Yates was one of the original
Mckinley mon In Illinois. Senator Mason's
candidate was Jonathan Merriam. Mr.. Yates
was q candidate for Congressman at large in
phrey is Chairman OF the Republican Committee
Of Sangemon county, and q lawyer. Hitch 10
Administrator.
the Illinois Senators to divide the appointments
on geographical lines, and those sent in to-day
"a sss se sor tne s eS1t , 6 SSss OF s ths ssa M. in Which 81 sa
/; EdEin dudley Of Massachusetts was q
achieved local reputation as President OF the
Law aud Order League of that State by, his
vigorous prosecution Of offending liquor dealers.
"Dr. William Jarvis" said Senator Chandler,
Is o resident Of Claremont. N. H.. on the Con:
necticut River opposite Vermont. He is one Of
four men recommended by tho New Hampshire
delegation for consular positions, and his APP
continent has been secured by Senator Proctor.
He is a good man."
Horace. Metcalf is reappointed. having served
as Consul at Newcastle In Harrison's Adminis-
%tration.. He is q resident Of Lincoln county.
Me-. and his nomination was urged by the entire
delegation.
The selection Of John Goodnow as Consul
General Mt Shanghai was O purely personal APP
pointment by tho President. He Is q business
man of st. Paul, engaged In tho coal trade, and
has been active in politics, although he never
held office.
James Shoup, the new Marshal Of Alaska, 10 q
brother Of Senator Shoup of Idaho. He is q resi-.
dent of Salmon City, and has been engaged in
mercantile pursuits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
GOoD-BY TO A LANDMARK.
CALIFORNIAN Hall. on jackson square. Sold to .
Church Cooperation.

The Caledonian Club. the Scottish social or
ganization in New York, is moving away from
its former clubhouse, on Horatio street. facing
Jackson square. to a new clubhouse further up
town on tho west side. The Caledonian Club
was established in 1856. and the old clubhouse
has been in use for more than a quarter of n
century and has been a familiar meeting place
ings in the Ninth ward for many years. The last
public meeting to be held within its walls will
take place tonight, when the Independence
Hall Democracy OF the Seventh Assembly dis
trict will hold a mass meeting there, to be adj
dressed by some Ninth warders. The Caledonian
Club has disposed of its property TO the church
corporation which owns the Church Of the
Ascension. Fifth avenue and Tenth street, and
on Thursday morning the work of altering the
building will begin. The Calcdonian Hall is the
largest public meeting place on the lower west
side OF Town. having a capacity OF l, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

WASHINGTON. June 22,JThe Finance Commit
Tee has agreed upon the following amendments
~the wool schedule of the Tariff bill:
Making the duty on wool on the skin 1 cont
pef pound less than other woods of the same
VtasS and condition. Under the House provision
"PaI1 ihe same duty as other woods.
1, HIodny 70 cents pcr pound. as against so cents
amendment.
Noils. yarn. waste and other woollen wastes.
Ivy specially provided for, 20 cents per pound,
instead OF 30 cents In the House bill.
90 ~ " specific duty on druggets Is raised from
,rono - cents a square yard. and on felt carpets
'om ! TO IL cents per square yard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
$40 IKE SEE rs Il STUDENT.
Graduates Wear tho Top OF His Glass from q
Washington High School.

GRADUATES Wear tho Top or His CInss from tho
WashinGton HiG school.
WARRINGTON. juno 22.-At tho graduation
exercises Of the Washington High School next
Thursday evening Mr.. Sac Ke Alfred SEE, an
attache of the Chinese Legation here, will re-
ceive a diploma certifying that he has honor
ably completed a four years classical course at
that institution.
Mr.. SEE. who is 20 years old, graduates near
the top of q class numbering over q hundred.
attaining q percentage of 90 out Of a possible
100 for the entire course. He is a member of tho
High School Cadets battalion, having entered
as q private and risen through tho various
grades to tho office of Lieutenant.
Next fall the young man will. enter one of tho
leading uniyersities; After taking q full course
there, he will study law. intending to 1T himself
for tho diplomatic service of tho Fiowery
Kingdom.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
DID he ROB M'CoNTILLEs
Harry Walker Arrested In Kingston for &
Mysterious Newark Crime.

Mysterious Newark Crime.
Harry Walker was arrested In Kingston y0s-
terday on a charge OF completely in the robbery
in Newark on May 5 of Jeweller William B. No
Conville. The jeweller reported that watches
and other valuables, worth SIS. 900. had been
taken from a chest which he kept in a room
above his store at $40 Broad street. Soon after
the robbery occurred John. otherwise known Al
Joker" Lang. was taken into custody. as he 10
mitted in Newark. He protested his innocence.
and the police were unable to produce any evt-
dence against him, but he Is still in Jail. After
ward the police learned that Walker had been
in town on tho day before the robbery and had
disappeared the day following.
He was traced to Kingston. The Kingston
police feared they might arrest the wrong man.
SO Detectives Cosgrove ana Carroll were sent up
to Kingston. They identified Walker. who waS
committed to await extradition papers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
Gen. MILE assumes nls Commaua.

FL PAso. Tex, juno 22.-Gen Arson Mills,
the newly appointed Brigadier for this depart
ment, has arrived here. An Informal reception
was given TO him and a party OF friends yester-
day at Fort Bliss by Col. Van Valsath. COM
handing, and officers. Tonight there was q cit
izens' and military reception at the Plaza. The
months, and will devote his entire time to tho
Mexican Boundary Commission. OF which he is
the senior member,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
FOUR SHOCKS TO KILL.
The Execution or Giuseppe Constantine In Au-
burn Prison.

AuBURN. N. Y, June 22.-Owing to an imper-
feet contact Of the electrode attached to the
murdercr's leg. four shocks OF electricity were
required to kill Giuseppe Constantine at noon
to-day in Auburn prison. At the first contact.
which lasted sixty seconds, an 1910 volt cur
rent was used. A minute and a half later the
current was again turned on for thirty seconds,
and as il was shut off the witnesses heard two
gasps from beneath the death mask. Another
shock was given lasting ten seconds, and even
then the attending PHYSICIANS declared they
could detect heart beats. For the fourth time
the current was turned on. In ten seconds the
switch was thrown back and Constantine was
pronounced dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
woman hurt In Capt. Chapman. Lair.

Lille Lukataky Of ll5 West Thirtieth street
had business in the Tcndorloin police station
yesterday. While she was standing in front OF
the desk talking TO Sergeant Daily II chunk of
plaster fell from the ceiling upon her head. 1t
scraped the skin OIL her nose. raised Il welt on
the top of her head, and stunned her for the mo-
mcnt. A policeman helped her home afterward,
and the business that brought her TO Capt. Chap
mans lair WAS adjourned indefinitely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

William Van AIKEN. tho blind man. whom a
Jury In the General Sessions. on Monday. &C.
quilted of attempting to assault ex-SeEBtor
Jury yesterday on a charge OF carrying a re-
volver without n permit. He will DO arraigned
in court tomorrow. and IL he pleads guilty to
the indictment he may be fined $40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
WATER RIGHTS ON LONG ISLAND.
Tho Appellate Division Gives n Decision Against
the CITY or Rro0kIyn.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
In Brooklyn has reversed the decision of the
Trial Term dismissing the suit Of Walter II.
Smith against the city, and has ordered a now
rial. Smith is n farmer at Freeport, Long
Island, and demanded damages from the city
for alleged injury to mis- property through the
s exc city!s W OF = .r snnn,v ror NAM ang im nther tanidan OF
in Long Island along The line OF the Brooklyn
aqueduct have similar suits pending against the
city. and several million dollars arc involved in
the litigation.
The Appellate Division holds that the driven
we'll drainage OF adjacent soil is illegal, and
that the city has no right TO destroy springs and
streamA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

Fair weather prevailed quite generally over tho
country yesterday. save for some cloudiness and q few
scattered showers in the upper Mississippi valley and
the upper lake region, due to a moderate low pressure
central TO the north OF Lake Superior.
In this city the day was fair; highest oficial tenn
perature re, lowest 81; average humidity, 40 per
cent; wind shifted from northwest to south average
velocity eight miles an hour; barometer. corrected TO
read to sea level. at 3 A. NJ. 1901, D J.. N. 3O:O2.
The thermometer at the United States Weather Blu
reau registered the temperature yesterday us follows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
business Troubles.

John II. Lawless. wholesale dealer in tropical
fruits and produce, at 2l3 Franklin street. made
an assignment yesterday to Joseph g. Barnett
without preference. Tho liabilities are Sl2, 900
and nominal assets SIS, 200.
The Sheriff sold out yesterday the effects of
Diedrich L. GRAF, who had a restaurant and
saloon at 81 Beaver street. The sale produced
R-hh
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
ONE vOTE TO FIX THE DRY DOCK.
hut No senator Opposed tho Resolution and So
IL Passed.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-In the midst of the
discussion of the wool schedule In the Senate
this afternoon Senator Hale. Chairman of the
Naval Committee. called up tho Joint resolution
which passed tho House yesterday, appropriate
ing 500. 900 for the repair OF the Brooklyn dry
dock. 1t was put upon its passage. and only
one Senator voted on either side OF tho question.
This WAS the venerable but watchful Mr.. Tur-
"""'Those opposed say mo-" said the Vice.
'ayes haveit, and the Joint resolution is passed"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
Yacht stolen ut westhamptou.

WEsTHAMProN. L. l., juno 22.-Tho yacht
Eta, owned by Capt. Peter F. Tuttle, was stolen
from her wharf last night. The loss was dis
covered this afternoon. when a party went to
the wharf intending to take the yacht out. The
Eta was a crack boat. Deputy Sheriff Edwin
III Winters Is looking for the thieves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

M%oNcLovA. Coahuila. Mex, Juno 22.-Word
was received here to-day from San Pedro, in this
State, that tho Kickapoo Indians. who occupy q
reservation near there, have killed two members
OF tho negro colony who live on land adjoining
tho reservation. Tho negroes are determined to
revenge the double murder, and a conflict ID
fan rad
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

WASHINGTON FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY.
For Nep England and eastern NtW York. oener.
ally JaiT: slightly 'rdrmer; sOuthsr!v lriRds.
For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Delaware,
Maryland. District OF Columbia. and Virginia, fair
warmer; southerly winds.
For western Pennsylvania and western New York,
generally fair slightly wArmsrI light to freGh south.
sry 10 s~outhweSteEy wiAdA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
WEST po1Nr SOLDIER ARREsirD.
Accused or Stealing n Bicycle He Had Hired -
q Dealer.

YoNKERs, y. Y, June 22.-William n. Bardin.
aged 10 years. of the United States Engineering
noon at West Point on a warrant issued on com
plant of Theodore Terrell. a bicycle dealer. Ter
rell rented a bicycle to Bardin last October. the
latter saying no wished to attend a rreman'0
wheel. He admitted on his arrest that he had
hired the wheel, but said he gave IL TO a friend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
Manufacture BoItu Missing,

Mrs. George c.. Boltz of 722 Hudson street,
Hoboken, is worried over the disappearance of
her husband, who left his homo on Monday night.
Boltz is 80 years old and is the proprietor OF an
electrical supply factory at Adams and Newark
streets,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
Consul HaLor unIured at Busuos Ayres.

WASHINGTON. June 22.-The State Depart
ment got a telegram from Buenos Ayres to-day
saying that Edward Baker. the United States
CONSUL there had mot with n railway accident
Mr. Baker Is ono OF the oldest Consuls In the
seryice. Ho was appointed from Illinois In 1874.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
FANCIULLI GETS OFF.

Tho Sentence or Dismissal Set Aside by Mr..
Roosevelt and the Hand Leader Released.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 22.-Fanciulli. tho
leader of the Marine Band who was arrested in
the Decoration Day parade for insubordination
in refusing to play music selected by the COM.
manding officer OF the Marine Corps. viii get off
scot free, Fanciulli was court martialled and
sentenced to DO discharged. The findings were
by Mr.. Roosevelt to-day set aside and the band
leader released with a perfunctory admonition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
A Place Tor sIondeIl

WAsHINGToN. June Performer Representa-
tive Frank w. Mondell Of Wyoming has been
agreed upon for Assistant Commissioner OF the
General Land Office. He is Il silver man, but
was one OF the Wyoming Republicans who stood
Loyalty by the st. Louis platform, Mr.; Mondell
originally applied for Gen. Wade Hampton's
place, Commissioned of Railroads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
DIED IN THE BATHROOM.
Miaa Maria RiEEs. Teacher In RridGeport's High
school. Found Dead.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Juno 22.-Miss Maria
Riggs. teacher OF Greek in the High School in
this city. WAS found dead this morning In tho
bathroom at Mrs. Clarissa Becrs's on Washing
ton avenue, where she boarded. After break
fast Miss Riggs went to tho bathroom. She
by commissions and fell in such n way that she
lay with her neck across tho edge of the bath
tub, and death was due TO strangulation.
Miss Riggs WAS 50 years old and WAS a grad
uste OF smith College, and had received the de-
gree OF NJ. A. from Yale. Her homo was in
Springdale. y. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
sPRAeUB sURPR1sEs THE SENATE
The Boston Congressman walks Into the Chan.
Der Wearing . Bicycle Suit.

Der Wearing . Bicycle Suit.
WASHINGTON. Juno 22.-Representadve
Charles Franklin sprague Of Boston violated
all precedent to-day. and astonished the Sena-
tors and tho spectators in the gallery by ap-
pearing In the Senate chamber attired in q
regulation bicycle suit He wore a mustard
colored sack coat and knee brooches, dark
brown stockings, and russell shoes. and removed
q white felt hat with white band from his
shiny, bald head. He entered the chamber on
the Democratic side during the discussion OF
with perfect nonchalance, while the spectators
gazed In wonderment. Capt. Charles Draper,
the senior in the list of Senate officials, says
that this IL tho first time n Congressman ever
appeared in, the Senate chamber in such UNI
conventional gRrb.
Mr.. Sprague holds the medal also for being
the owner OF the only private hanson cab in
Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
FOR STUDY OF THE FINE ARTS.
A Corporation Formed TO Conduct an AIneri-
can Academy In Rome.

can Acndelny In Homo.
ALBANY. June 22.-The American Academy in
Rome, with it's principal Office In New York city,
was Incorporated with the Secretary of State to-
day to promote the advancement Of the fine
arts In America by the establishment and main.
tenance OF an institution in Rome for the study
of the fine arts. including architecture. sculp.
ture, and painting, to he pursued by n limited
number of American students. under proper re-
strictions md conditions. The directors arc
Frank w; Chandler OF Boston. Daniel II, Burn
Ward, Daniel {. French. Augustus st, Gaudens,
John La Fargo. Edwin II. Blashfeld. and Fred
erick Crowninshield of New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
COURT OF INQUIRY FOR BoWLEs.
''-"ander Davis Will Invasugnto the Charges
Against the Naval Constructor.

"AsilNGToS, June 22.-Acting Secretary
t,oo'o'e.t took action to-day on the charges OF
",o'''isin and political discrimination made
against Naval Constructor Francis II, Bowles by
w 1Ir''sshtaGNe9 Wilson and Fischer OF Brook
c con-. movies mas charge OF the department of
tyinrriinHar ''oh at tho Brooklyn Navy Yard. Tho
en- srrS!cc regulations. furloughed Republi-
ham ~ FGtnl1ei Democrats employed under
"1nHSe,!,er showed himself a thorough partisan.
NON ~ nltlhr sccrctary's action consisted In APP
Of in on commander Charles II. Davis o court
'AAu on Thursday. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

The Newark Board OF Works accepted yester-
day the statue of the late Abraham Coles. which
was offered 10 the city by his son. DIR. ]. Acker-
man Coles. The statue will be erected at tho
head OF Washington Park II viii probably be
unveiled on July b.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
Replev,ur for Paving stones Served on Con. Coll,..

Deputy Sheriff Whoriskcy received yesterday
a writ of replevin against Public Works Com
missioner Coils in favor of Daniel Coakley to
recover 10000 paving stones. valued at $3.50.
Mr.. Coakley says that the stones were taken
from his possession between May IL and June
II by tho Commissioner. who refuses to return
them. They werea part of the superfiuous ma
terial taken out in tho construction OF the hos
pital building Mt GOuyerDeur slip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
CONFIRMED By the senate.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-These nominations
were coniirmCd:
Charles ". Turner Of Connecticut. Consul General ut
Ottawa, Canada; George r. Lincoln OF connecticat,
Consul at Antwerp; Albert Il, White, Collector OF In:
teTnal Revenue for West Vlrgiuiai Joseph W. IVeY or
PostInasters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
DIsTRIBUTING THE RELIEF.

NntIon1 GIVon 70 UestItuto
Americana In Cuba.
WARRINGTON. June 22.-The State Depart
ment has received a letter from Consul-G General
Lee telling how the wants Of distressed Ameri-
cans In Cuba are being relieved. This is tho
ration that each needy citizen of the United
States receives every day from our consular
officers: Six ounces each Of jerKed South
American beef. rice, potatoes, fish, and sugar,
white beans, a total Of thirty-three ounces.
Each ration Is put up in paper. 1t costs the
United States 20 cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23
FOR SPLITTING IN A OAR.
Robertson Was Arrested tn washlnGton, but
Got on on q TechnicaIty.

% Uu UT U NVCHTTCIlTItys
WARRINGTON, June 1.-THE first case arising
under tho recently promulgated police reRula-
tions prohibiting APPROPRIATIONS In street cars
came up to-day, when Joseph Robertson. n
yania avenue car. He was taken before the
prosecuting attorney, who held that tho arrest
was improper, having been made without n war.
rant and the offence not having been witnessed
by the officer making the arrest. Under tho cir
cumstances Robertson was not taken into court.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

CHICAGO. ILL.,. June 22.-Samuel E. Rork has
obtained the lease OF tho Great Northern Thea
tire. A. NJ. Palmer has relinquished all his in
torcst In the theatre and Mr.. Rork's visit TO New
York was made with this end in Wow. Mr..
ROrk WAS Mr.. Palmer's assistant last season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

At the state OF Eye'R sleeve.
Which was stuTed full OF aces and bowers.
Ana the same with intent to deceive.
so this bill" said Mr.. Mantle, sis stuffed
with aces and bowers, with intent TO deceive the
wool growers" ~lLaughter.l
The consideration of the carpet paragraphs
was then, proceeded with until paragraph 357
was reached, which, Mr.. Quay said. was very
important to his constituents. and he asked that
lh,sy go over TIL Tomorrow.
MI. Allison offered no objection, and tho bill
Sts I2ld aside, four pages having been disposed
The Senate. after a short executive session. at
O'Clock adjourned.