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The sun., 1897-12-04
JANIToR sAGEY IS MISSING.
Went Out 70 Get shaved on Nov. ana Dian'I
Como Back.

Henry sagey. the janitor Of the fiat house at
a06 West Ninety sixth street. has been missing
since Nov. :. Though it was his custom to
shave himself, his wife thought nothing of 1t
when he told her he was going out to get shaved
and would return at 12 to fix the boiler. At
hastened to the home of her friend, Mrs. Della
Howrend, 104 East l02d street.
Mrs. Howrend told her that Sagcy had called
at noon and after taking dinner with her had left
for home at 3 o'clock. He was next seen at B. ].
Reilly's saloon at Forty eighth street and SEQ
ond avenue, the following morning. John
Mahoney. the bar tender. says that Sagcy was
there in perfectly sober condition.
Mrs. Sagey notified the police on Nov. %, but
as yet they have found no trace of him.
The sun., 1897-12-04
Tho Van Week Divorce Case.

BUFFALO. Dec. 3.-Mrs. Van Weeks attorney
to-day put in evidence the deposition made by
Mr.. Van Week on the question OF his ability 10
pay alimony. showing that his property and
stocks arc worth Sl ,25o,OO0. The reading of
this testimony occupied good part Of tho day.
Mrs. Van Vleck submitted TO an examination ~
TO her purpose in writing affecti0nate letters to
her husband after their separation, declaring
that she hoped to bring about reconciliation.
Mrs. Van Week showed signs OF distress whl!e
on the stand and left the courtroom while the
dispositions were being read.
The sun., 1897-12-04

BNGHAMToN. Dec. 3.-Mrs. George G. Moor.
of Union Centre was killed yesterday afternofa
in q runaway. She with Mrs. NJ. West. was
driving near their home when the horse slipped
and fell, breaking a thill. Mrs. West ives
thrown out but before Mrs. Moore could aliYht
the horse got up and ran at furious pace. Tho
buggy was soon demolished and Mrs. Moore he
came entangled in the wreck. When the horse
was caught 1t was found that Mrs. Moore was
dead. All her limbs were broken and her head
battered. the skull being fractured in several
places.
The sun., 1897-12-04
a DARK CORNER IN GEORGIA.
Murder Cases ana Oihers That Have Con, I'm.
triea Tor Wears In Worth County.

Murder Cases ana Others That Have Gone I'm.
tFiea Tor Wears In Worth County.
VIENNA. Co.. Dec. IA dark corner in Georgia
is thus described by the Hon. ID. A. II. Crum,
who has Just returned from Worth county:
I'm this one county there are now upon the
docket fourteen cases where people are charged
with murder. and some OF them have been on the
docket for thirty years. Many cases. scores
OF them. whero people were charged with
mere misdemeanors and live in the county,
have not only not been tried, but no entry has
been made by the court on tho docket OF the
standing OF the cases In years.
"Possiby nearly 200 criminal cases were at
this term transferred to the dead pOcSet. They
were from murder down to petty mis- iemeanors.
cases were upon the docket for as long rs fifteen
years. i do not know OF such another com
nunily in the Union in which there iS such a
total suspension OF law"
The sun., 1897-12-04
Iuterest on Depoal,s OF Couatry RauL..

Local banks have been talking over proposed
agreement TO reduce from . per cont. to Ia per
cent the rate of interest allowed on the deposits
OF out-of-town banks.
The matter Was under consideration at &
Wednesday. IL was said yesterday that q few
OF the larger banks were. however, holding back
from signing the proposed agreement
The sun., 1897-12-04
NOT DRUGaED, BUT DRUNK.

Agnes Ross Was Not Du1orinE from Opium
Observation-Disclosures from Bellevue.
Agnes Ross, who was left unconscious by her
escort at Sultan's drug store at Twenty-third
street and Third avenue on Thursday night. and
who was thought to be suffering from opium
poisoning. was discharged from Bellevue Hos.
pital yesterday, and her trouble was declared to
Be alcoholism. Tho woman confirmed this diaa-
nosis. She said her name was Mary Harris and
would not tell who her escort was.
A woman who said she was Julia Brown Of
East Orange saw the Ross woman at the hos
pitai and said she lived In Orange.
The sun., 1897-12-04
aIAnRIAes rAoMorEn ookkLrxe.
ne TELLS OF the AErssneut H1sae with I,is
Cousin to Hring Abert Her Marriage.

80 aehh OF the Agreemeut AnNe VITA bta
Cousin to RrinE Abeut mer Marriage.
NEwBuRo. Dec. 9.-The case Of Isaac D. Place
against James II. Conkling to recover money
paid by Mrs. Place to Conkling under an agree
ment that he should receive ~, 900 II he brought
about her marriage to Mr. Place was resumed
to-day before Judge Hirschberg. Mr.. Conkline
ana Walter Dumville were the only witnesses.
Mr.. seeger questioned Mr.. Conkllng sharply
and at great length in regard to his relations
with old MIR. Place when they were friendly
prior TO the differences which resulted In the
:, Mr.. Place ia a typical old farmer. and Conk-
iings evidence showed that they had been
friendly and had had many business transac-
ling a horse and that he had borrowed money
from Mr.. Place. The letters OF ConklinE to
Mrs. Hall previous to her marriage TO Place
came to Orange county at Conkling's REQUEST,
She arrived on Monday, and Place called on
Tuesday. On Wednesday the 1000 agreement
s wss maze a1d tho marriage followed soon me- sfsr ter
ceremony took place at his house. Then Mrs.
PLACE made the hrst. payment OF $500.
lS,puo, " was by check: and conklins had y
ed. and he obtained the cash. Later the
5000 mortgage wes given. Conkling said that
iiace was very wealthy, and Mre. Hall agreed TO
enough.
1t was also shown that ConklnR had written
Mrs. Hall that Place was old and could not liye
wouldn't have to work any longer. Conkling
had not told place Of the dosl with his wife, and
he said II was none Of Places business; He dc,
dollar % old man is Piacp had % was to bS % Secured s.
him and Mrs, Hall.
Dumville testified to having sold tho Wcst
Newburg property to Conkiing and the case was
adjourned.
The sun., 1897-12-04
EXCISE AGENTS REMoVED.
Two or the Eight who Made . Tour or the
TenderIoin ON the Night or Nov. IL.

Tenderloin ON the Night or Nov. IL.
ALBANY. Dec. 3.-Two special excise agents ap-
pointed under the Raines law have been removed
from Office by state Excise Commissioner Ly.
man. They are w. C. Rothman and Moses b.
Cohen of Now York city. This was the result
of the tour eight special agents made of the
Tenderloin district on the night of Nov. IL, de-
mandinR free admittRnce 10 theatres and Raines
law clubs on the strength OF being special
agents, whose duty 1t was to discover violations
OF the Raines law.
The accused men were summoned to Albany
and an opportunity was given them to explain.
This resulted in the discharge OF tho two men
n9med and the reprimanding of the others by
Commissioner Lyman. The two agents re-
moved have been on the force for two years,
while tho others had recently come into the SER
vice and presented good records, with the ex-
ception Of the Tenderloin frolic.
The sun., 1897-12-04
Nearing ON Thirty.rourth stree. Trolley.

At a hearing held by the State Railroad Com
mission at the rooms Of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday no one appeared to oppose the
application of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company for permission to change the motive
power from horses to underground trolley in
Thirty-fourth street from Second avenue to the
East River and on Niuety-sixth street, between
First and Second avenues
The commission also heard the application of
the Kinetic Steam Motor Company for leave to
use Its motors on the Babylon IL. ~ Railroad.
The Commissioners adjourned to meet neKt
Monday at Albany, when the New York Cen
trail Railroad disaster at Garrison's will be con-
adhered.
The sun., 1897-12-04
A Priest Arrested for Intsr,ea,isp.

The Rev Thomas Brady. q priest. of Eliza
beth, n. j., was arraiRned in tho West Side
Court yesterday for intoxication, Magistrate
Flammcr did not ask him whether he was guilty
or not. He said, 81 have heard good reports
about you" and then discharged him.
The sun., 1897-12-04
Jersey city Police Know or No Psolroozs or
Policy Shops.

Chief OF Police Murphy of Jersey City. Capts
Farr!er, Kelley. Newton, McKaig. Nugent, Mo
Nulty, and Cox all the Captains In the city
and several of the detectives. Chief Donovan of
Hoboken and Chief Callahan of Harrison were
all summoned before the Grand Jury yesterday
afternoon and interrogatcd as to the existence
OF poorooms and policy shops In their respective
batliwicks. The witnesses all denied any knowl.
edge OF the existence OF such places.
The sun., 1897-12-04
ooNFEssEs TO HOMICIDE.
Meyer says PolIceman Has Known All Aion6
That He KILLED Smith.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 3.-Joshua Meyer, % years
old, arrested to-day on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in robbery on Thanksgiving night, con-
fessed to Chief OF Detectives Desmond that ho
was guilty of o much graver crime. though he
denied tho robbery charge. Meyer says he
killed q boy in Havlin's Theatre on Jan: Is,
1896. The victim was William Smith of 800
Plum street. The Coroner's inquest, held on
Jan. 16, attributed the murder to q man un-
known. Smith and Meyer were in tho theatre
gallery and quarrelled, Meyer striking his ad-
versary with club. Meyer says Policeman
Heager has known Of his guilt all along.
The sun., 1897-12-04
The ErIday Eveulns Dauclnr Class.

Tho first meeting this season of the Friday
evening dancing class took place last night in
sherry's. The patronesses include Mrs. Henry
r. Beekman. Mrs. Benjamin S. Church, Mrs.
Frederic Gallatin, Mrs. Charles X. Henderson,
Mrs. John C. Jay, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish Morris,
Mrs. Alfred Pen and Mrs. /. 10 Roy Satterlee.
Tho cotllon was led by, Raymond Lefferts.
Suppcr was served at midnight. Many of this
season . debutantes were present.
The sun., 1897-12-04
GROCER's MEDLEY.
EGEs. Boots. vyhiskey, Shoes, Rarthenwaro.
and Arrests Rlis Premises.

and Arrests on his Premises.
Detectives Garrison and Nilow of the Eliza
beth street station saw two men take a case Of
eggs from truck in City Hall place last night.
The truck went on and the men carried the eggs
into the grocery at "a City Hall place. kept by
Charles Geisch. In the grocery were several
boxes of shoes, two cases of whiskey, O lot Of
earthenware. and several pairs of new boots
The detectives, thinking these things unusual
for Q grocery store, arrested all three men.
The sun., 1897-12-04
Arrested tor BsEElHg at the FInn Avenue Hstai.

James McCann, a l2.yearold boy. who lives
at 356 Third avenue. was arrested In the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night for begging OF the
doors OF the guests' rooms The police say Mo
Cam was arrested before for the same offence.
The sun., 1897-12-04
Three.Year-OId Girl DrInks HALF . Flint OF
Whiskey.

Tilhe Kelly, a 3-year-old child. of 205 West
Sixty-seventh street, drank a half pint Of whis
key yesterday. Her mother. Mrs. Michael Kelly
found her lying on tho floor in q comatose con-
dition. She was taken to Roosevelt Hospital.
She will recover.
The sun., 1897-12-04
The Annapolis. To G.r Punch Rowr.

ANNAPOLIS. Dec 3.-rhe United States gun.
boat Annapolis. Commander Hunker, arrived
here to-day to accept a silver punch bowl con-
tributed by the citizens of Annapolis. The coro'
mony will take place about Tuesday.
The sun., 1897-12-04
s1DDr HINES IN A HOSPITAL.
Her Negro Friends sanE Hymns TO Her On lhs
way-she SAYS She's l9O. 80

ST. LOUIS No. Dec. 3.-Biddy Hines, o cpis
ored woman. who says she is.12O years old, VIZ
taken from her home, 4244 Kennerly avens 4.
this afternoon to the City Hospital TO be treated
for ailments incident to old age. The noeross
OF the neighborhOod accompanied her stretches
to tho ambulance, singing old Methodist caInv
meeting hymns. a9.L
The sun., 1897-12-04

Typhoid Fever tho Increase In Jersey City.
Twenty cases OF typhoid fever have been re-
ported to the Jersey City Board Of Health since
last Saturday. This Is an unusually large mum.
ber. and the board attributes It to tho tearing
up of the streets to make improvements. The
board will investigate the matter.
The sun., 1897-12-04

striction that only absolutely
pure Linen Handkerchiefs cam
find a place in our stock.
Whatever your preference within
this limitation in Plain Hem.
stitched, initiated, Embroidered,
Lace or Lace Trimmed Handker
chiefs, rest assured of finding
it at
The sun., 1897-12-04
We Can Scarcely
EXaggerate

in attempting to describe our
stock of handkechiefs for the
Holidays.
The great variety of tastes,
which, through years of eS-
perience, we have become nc
quaipted with and have had
the pleasure of providing for,
has made it necessary for no
The sun., 1897-12-04

to carry an as.
s o r t m e II t of
everything that
is good the pres.
ent variety truly,
is almost endless /;
it is bounded
solely by the re.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

The Rev James Boyd Bralv, pastor of the Peoples Temple, n Boa presides over the de,tini9s of the largest Me tho, ist church in tle coun- try.
 Big, candid Sco'ch-irishnan thai he is, Dr. Brady Ina. built up the Temple financially and numerically. and to lay he is the pastor of a flock of l70O.
 Dr. Brady devstcs lirnseif with un- fiagging courage to anything ha unfcr- akes. The chief charactcri.uc oi iiis miniFt-y has been FIogre'F in number, financial condition, and moral and -pi.itual growth. He is man c! rlain Lut vigorous words. So much has been said and written ebont Dr. Brsdy-bis work, his progressive methods, his e!oquonce and his power as n minister, that the !oIlrwir Z letter from him wil! be convincing ond help ul to many yersons besides the large number who are evCTy sunday iE iiu- enc q for good by his powerful preach ing. He writes:
 Bosr N, Sept. 2, 1897. Paine'- celery coml ouni, il widely md wi,e.y u-,d, would relieve ner- .ousness, soc tie restlassnCss, reduce ,icknoss, strengthen the body, invigo- rate the mind, and add years oi narpi-
  ness 10 lie.
 JAMES BoYD BRADY,
 Pastor p,or!,'s Temple.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

The man or woman wrn q II t take time to get well .oner or later have to take time 10 be il.
 Many live und I thc Lesd'ass inlic- ton oi indigestion, ncrvou~ness, con- s;ipntipa, and general V, aHues-, and endure the con.yquant loss of health without oorsii"r.ns bow easily ,ne cause q all tni iliue;s might be reue- died.
 Nscdill nerve ant ,i-suo nourish- m nt is at the bottom oi al; pern.a- nent bui!iinE up of the health.
 Pains cel.ry compound looks out for the in>id!ous weakening of the uervoas system through rnalnut-it.oa. l. gives healthy tone 70 'he ,tluIach, increases the blood supply, qr'ets '.ni equnllzcs tie irrit.t-d nerve action and r-rnr.Iy feeds the tissues nIeu ;he bodily viEor is at is lowosi cb: ', and shoul EDt be further tGxeJ.
 The oLif Curc, ths for, fir Il! ur!- a'i5m, neuralgia or general Ge5..i,, that s last!' Z iA i.- fovl q o:- must ret on radical Cic.r,i.g rf r,r hlO5d end tni.iine up ci the uerreuS tis>ues. All this Is les. done Ey Painc's celery com p,unj, b. causa this remarkable remedy begins at tne be- ginning, wh' retsr there k di-easr, and establishes the heal'h firmly and beyond any fear of failing hack.
 The woru-ort person whn cannot sleep should take raint's CeI-ry lm- pound. l, Is I Fly to imagine that
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

h1Jr gained Nothing unde: mines "es!th hn,. ci.erpy lIko ioS, of sleep. ! h. neivous system suffers ns much from lack ot sleep as from lack Of nousiShmCnt. Bo.h may te supplied ard healihy c'ndition insured by U ing PaIn- $ celery c3mponud
 The stay a,d stiff of sound health Is well unI i-htd and well regulated nerye-. Sufferers from sl,eu'essness. naf'GU~ dysp"p-Ia ar headache may be sue that every reservoir Of n.fxe force hts been tapped aud exhausted ry wu.k, worry, toJ ii t.e sleep, CT .anliy Ht"ri-hment, because of poor dI@c-t! II and as 'in.i!stiOn. hs sooa s- s'I.h -!Sn~ of ucrvous exhaustion arc noticed, si'gky hands, broken sleep, P"'r appetite, was Irg di-eases, neII- f"!cit uT d' spep-iI, taee advantage of the rcfa'kahl re-'oraiive and regu- itting action of Paine's celery con- pound.
 Nervous disorders increase in sort u' CUEjpuurd ratio. l. Is a thousand 'IUr- "csicr to pu, a stop to nervo-s deti.itc in it's earlier stages than l-ter o1 70 correct nerve and brain exhaus- ton. ( q. may he complicated by h ''T', hidHoy CT some other organic t-Cuh,o.
 P";ai's celery compound must not b. coni'Un"e1 with any of the plaus- ihle snurG!nE, hut really temporary kC~hiftS, whose cures are never permNre"s nor t"o-Cuch- going, and only bring deferred hopes that make the heart sick. Paine's celery com- pound IS the greatest nerve and brain inyigOratOr and most reliable blood purifier the world has ever been blessed with.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21
A Gard of Thanlxs.

The severe pounding we as a family received gently from the leading citizens of Tombstone has left us in 8 state tha' we cannot possibly ge: over for months to come. Of course we were largely outnumbered: even the children, urged on doubtless by their parents, were among the sssailant- and lett their "marks" behind them. The parties responsible for the whole affair are pretty we'll known, but as it -eems that trey had the moral ss we'll as material supp"rt of inc community no further proceedings Will be taken at present.
 Trusting that the rec overy may be normal, with thanks to all. and due appr, citation of the comnunity's goo. will, we rest.
 REV. D. ROBERTS,
 Mas c. ROBERTS,
 ELEAN ROBERTS.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21
ysa.yelOus Gge>ulsS.

From e letter written by Rev. J. Guuderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted to mske this extract l: II have no hesitation in recommend ing Dr. Kings New Discovery, as the results were almost marvellous in the case of my ~ife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rivers Junc- ton che was brought down with Pneumonia succeediDg La Grippe. Terrible Faroxysms of coughing would fast hours with little interruption and it seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr. king's New Discovery it was quick ln it's work and highly satisiscsory in re- sults." Trial bottles free st T, m bstone and any Drug Store. Regular size 5Oc, Sl0r
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21
She Greate.t Discovery Net

w. N Repine, editor Tiskiwa, H., Chief" says: We won't keep house wiIhou, pr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds. Ex- erlnented with many others, but never got the true remedy until we used Dr Kings New Discovery. No other rem edy can take its place in our home, as in it we have a certain and sure cure for Coughs. Coles, Whnoping Coughs, etc" :" lf is idle to experiment with other rem edies, even ifthey are urged on you as ius, as good as Dr. Kings New Discov- cry. They are not as good, because this remedy has a record of cures and besides is guaranteed. IL never fails ,o satisfy. Trial bottles free at Tombsl one Drug Store and all druggists.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

The preliminary examination oi Conductor J. H. Butler, of the NJ. & P. road, for the wanton shooting Of Byron Mitchell, at Tempe, lat week. took place before Justice Carley a, that place Tues lay, and resulted in Butler being bound over in the sum of 5000. Bond was furnished and defendant released. The injured boy Mitchell, is reported as improving.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

The Yuma Sun recently announced gold and copper fuds near Baker Tanks in the AdOnde mountains, and added that the development work done on the claims di-c.osed ore bod ies Of good size, which i. rapidly in :. craasing and Of great richness. IL carries both goli and copper, but it l.. thought the latter will predcnina:e in value. Upon the heels of this discov cry, which numerous well-known mining men have examined and pro- bounced 6 great one, comes ihs ew> that Frank Red ,nco has made a s.rik. m the same district. fourteen mile. rom Tacna and eight miles iron Baker Tanks. which is equal. mayhap superior. te the Lost Squaw."
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

At Phoenix Tuesday the Arizona Improvement, Co.,, the dominant cor oore'ion In irrigation work in the S.lr River valley, was maie defendsnt in three suite, each praying tor the ap
 pointment of receiver. One Of tn. 'ui,s Was flied by the local users of sater. The others are from the M-r- 'hsn's Loan < T:ust Co of Chicago. 'rustee for the holders Of about on. md half million of bonds Interest has drfaultei for two semi annual payments. An agreem-nt has beer reached by the main parties involved tha. w. J. Murphy, president Of tn. company, shall be named a- rec iver.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

Miss Nellie CashmaD, one of the most .avsrably known women in Ari- zona, arrived from Yuma yesterday. Mis- Nellie is preparing 10 organize a company for gold mining in Alsska. where she has visited three times. Her many friends in Arizona will wish her su cess, for during her twenty years residence in the Territory she has made several fortunes. all Of which have gone for charity.-Tucson Star
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

"For thr C years We have nevr' been without Chamberlsinc's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house." says A. H. Pst:er, With E. C. atkins X Co.,, Indiana,. .olis, Ind, anc my wife would as oon think of bein, without flour as bottle of this Rem edy in the summer season We hay. used it with all three of our children and it has never failed to cu-e-nn' simply stop pain. hu, cure absolutely For sale bv all dealers in Ton!b-tun' ard Bi-bPe.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

The pound party held at the resi- dence of MT. and Mrs. Scott White last night was very plessant affair. The attendance was large. The even ing was taken up with variety of amusement, such as vocal and instru- mental music, games and recitatious, after which re reshments were served. Wnen the party broke up about II o'clock everybody presen. seem-d delighted with the entertai n ment, which was a rerfec. success.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

At A special meeting of Engine Company No. l. held at the E gin' house. the resignation of Jo.eph Lip pert AS Foreman was acc~p.ed, and Gus Barron elected to fill the vacancy John Martin was elected First Assi t |. ant Foreman in place of Gus Barron, promoted. Jules Ntirwinder w.t lected Second Assistant Foreman in place of Tom Lowery, who has left for San Francisco. Henry Bunker wa reelected Secretary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

c. 5. Grant of Pearce came in yes terday. He has lately been over to CritteLden and Harrhaw on a busi- ness trip. MT. Grant has some min ing property n the Dragons ths. are now absorbing most of his time. De.rlnpment work Is now going on and we hope to be able at later date to say something definite concerning his property.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

The Wes,in ghouse company at Duquesne is now working force ei ten men. They hare expended con. siderable money on their property and are now preparing to enlarge their smelting capacity to enable them 10 handle the output from their mines. We hope to be able to give some pleas n, news very soon from that locality.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

Tie ahIntan. general of the army in his report 10 General Miles say that the character of the enlisted mer is higher and the number of de -ertions is lower. He recommends the post graduate schools, lyceums. gymnes- iums and physirial training require men.s. He says there should be adopted higher plane of instruction at the ,osi schools for soldiers.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

Some parties are passing court1r- felt silver dollars in thi, city. On Wednesday one Of these frll i'tp the hands of the officers. Ihe workman ship is good, making fair !mi'a'i'n, but the composition seems to be lead and tin. The one securd Is dated lS97.-Gazette.
Tombstone epitaph., 1897-11-21

Rev. D. Roberts will conduct divine service at the Prarce school house at 10 30 a. m and aslo I.30 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Services will also be held on Monday evening at the Wilgus sch 'ol house in the Chiricahuss. A very promising Sunday schuol exists in this commun- ity, which speaks we'll for the moral and mental aspirations of the people.