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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
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WARRINGTON, Nov. 5.-New contracts for
carrying mails. troops, and Interior Depart
ment supplies over tho Union Pacific Railroad
must be made on account OF tho sale of tho line.
As the system is no longer a bond.aided rail.
road. the Government will DO obliged. to pay
regular rates for transportation. Heretofore
the cost of carrying mails and troops over tho
road was credited against the Government
claim. but the sale will necessitate actual pay.
ments to the bondholders. Concerning the car.
rlage Of troops and military supplies on tho
road the Army and Nary Register in its issue
tomorrow will say:
The ofoct Of the sale Of the Union Pacific
Railway upon the army and navy will DO inime.
date and far reaching. The appropriations
made for tho transportation Of troops and stores
for the army aggregate in round figures about
90. 5OO,o 900. Not only the actual transportation
required for the army by rail, water, wagon and
stage has to be paid from this appropriation, but
the purchase Of all means of transportation Of
every description. Moreover. oil sewerage and
water supply at military posts. ,all work on
bridges and roadways, and all tolls and ferri-
ages go to cat up the appropriation for trans
All existing laws and decisions OF tho &C.
counting officers OF the treasury have until now
funds Of the army to the Union and Central
Pacific Railroads. From Nov. l until July l,
1898. the appropriations as already made by
gregating $4,000 per month, which was prac.
tically free to the army and navy when tho ap.
preparations were made; Whether this win
to be met by a deficiency appropriation, will de.
pend entirely upon the rigid economy which
may be exercised by the army and navy Off.
Gals. who are charged with the expenditure of
tho money!
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TO CONTEST FEENF's Ell ECT1oN.
MIR. ell Believes He was Elected Presi.
dent or the Richmond borough.

Nar. romweM Believes He Was Elected PFest-
dent OF the Richmond borough.
George Cromwell, the Republican candidate
for President Of the Borough of Richmond, be-
gan q contest yesterday for the possession of
that Office by securing from Justice Samuel T.
Maddox Of tho Supreme Court an order direct
ing County Clerk John II. Ellsworth to allow him
to mako an examination OF tho tally sheets filed
by the election officials. An examination Of the
sheets yesterday disclosed that three districts
were missing. They had not been filed as the
law directs. They are the Second district Of
Middletown and the Twelfth and Fourth dis
tricts of Castleton. The total vote received by
the candidates exclusive of the missing dis
tricts. according to the figures taken from the
sheets. gave DR.. John L. Feeny 1924 and Crom-
well 5,O49, or l25 votes more than his antago-
the vote in the missing districts, but took H
Q reporters figures instead.
In the Middletown district they gave Fceny
1877 votes and Cromwell 12S votes; in the Fourth
of Castleton they gave Feeny 1862 votes and
Cromwell l32 votes. In the Twelfth district
they gave ISL votes TO Feeny and 1ls to Crom-
well. The addition of these figures to the to-
tails, as taken from the tally sheets, gives Crom.
we'll 5.427 votes and DR.. Feeny 5.424, thus show
ing a majority of three votes for Cromwell. Mr..
Cromwell said yesterday that he thought no
would be elected by a majority Of from three to
eight votes. His friends, however, declare they
know where votes were not properly canvassed.
which they will insist on having counted for
him and which will increase his majority. Tho
Democrats are relying on the police figures,
which show a majority OF SO votes for DR..
Feeny.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Mgr. Schroeder, whose
case at the Catholic University attracted 80
much attention recently, is at the residence OF
his friend. the Rev. George Glaab of st. Mary's
Church in this city. He is suffering from neu-
ralgia, and as soon as he is physically able to DO
out will leave Washington for an indefinite
period. After his experience at the university
his physician imperatively ordered q cessation
from labor and change OF scene and climate,
The statement that the rector and faculty of
the university are ignorant OF his whereabouts
are said to be wholly unfoundod. When he left
the institution, his trends say. he notitiedi the
officials of his intention to take a rest and re-
ouested them to All his place as instructor.
Mgr. Schroeder declined to make any statement
whatever this morning, excusing himself on the
ground of his illness.
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SPARKS From THE TELEsRAPH.

Giuseppe Devivo, the Italian who has been on trial
this week In Rallston. N. Y, for tho murder OF Michael
Radagan at Rock City Falls last August. was yester.
day sentenced to life imprisonment At DanpemoTa.
st. Mary's Church OF Albany. the third Oldest Cath.
Ollie church In tho country. yesterday celebrated itA
one hundredth anniversary. The celebration began
with q solemn high mass and an address by the Right
Rev. Bishop I. n, A.. Burke Of The Albany diocese.
Miss Nancy Thompson, 90 years, old. yesterday
slashed her throat with u razor In the cellar OF her
house In OgdenSburg. n. Y. she applied for admis.
sion to the State Insane Asylum a week ago. but Was
declared to be sane aud waB not received. Her father
committed suicide some years ago by hanging him,
self.
Superintendent OF Insurance Payn yesterday Is
sued his certificate authorizing the Manhattan Fire
Insurance Company OF the rity Of New York 10 begin
business A. a joint stock fe insurance company, " Ih
q paid up CAPT al OF e2oO,OOO, The company WAS
formerly the Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of New
York. r. A, Lowenthal Is President and william A
bEAhcis secretary.
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nor oTcI1sr FAILS 50 rrrr.
ne Ran Over the Wall at tire Feet or vTes'
1A7th street-Not BADLY Injured.

hhhulI huluEtOs
Rodman NJ. Cornell. son Of Robert Cornell Of
eo2 West 147th street. went cycling on tho Bou.
levard near his home about 8 o'clock yesterday
morning. From the Boulevard 147th street
runs on a very steep grade for q block toward
the river and ends in n sheer drop Of thirty-avo
feet to tho tracks of tho New York Central and
hudson River Railroad. The end Of tho street
sRuarded by n thrcc-foot wall OF rough stone.
rive OF SIX toet from the wall planks and beams
lay In T. o street.
Yesterday, In turning his wheel, young Cor
ncIi passcd the brow OF the hill, and before no
IchIlLeu u ne lost co troll of his wheel. He had
a DRAKE. nut II, was either ineffective or he was
700 frightened to use 1t. His wheel struck the
loose boards and was lifted into tho air by its
m9mehtum, so that 1t went over the wall.
Inc boy Tell. in soft sand with the bicycle
mnuer MN To, break his fall, which was also
sson,9wnat proken by q signal wire q couple OF
roet IRON the ground. The accident was wit:
hesseu Dy me boy = Gyear-old sister, Alice, and
oy ms mother, who was called out by tho little
giri 3 screams Just in time to see her son disap.
pear over the wall. The boy was picked up, still
conscious, by John Kirk, nagman on the rail-
ROAD, ana was. carried home. DR.. Rodeustein,
WNo was called in, considers him in no danger,
anG PROBABLY free from serious injury except q
oroken mp. Had he fallen two feet further ont
from the wall he would have struck the ties.
we rect further in would have landed him on
brokcn stone.
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1000 CloaumaLsrs strike.

About so c~loaknakers were locked out yester-
day at tho shops OF A. NJ. Slater. 200 Greene
street. for refusing to accept less than the wages
called for in the last agreement with the union.
The lockout was followed by strikes In the shops
of the contractors for Manufactures Bernstein.
% Canal street, and a threat of a strike Of $50
Rosenchein. Brady & Carton OF West Third
street, 1t 10 charged that other contractors are
dered today which will bring out /. 900 CLOAK.
makers in addition to about 1000 who are
already out.
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APPEAL o KLoNDIKE MINERS.
The Portland Chamber or m Asks
Federal Ala to Relieve the Distress.

NutFAt Ntu ~ ttto NV y
WASHINGTON, Nov. San appeal for aid in
behalf Of the distressed people in Alaska was
received at the War Department to-day. by tele-
graph from W. s. Mason. President Of the
Chamber OF Commerce Of Portland. Or. Secre-
tary Alger will return to Washington tomorrow
and will give the appeal immediate attention.
The telegram says:
Starvation and death confront tho unfortu-
nate miners on the Yukon through tho failure
of the regularly organized trading companies to
get supplies into the interior before the close of
navigation on the Yukon. The Chamber OF Com
merce of Portland has undertaken to relieve the
distress which must take place before the ice
letters of the Yukon release the supply steamers,
and for this purpose we will donate provisions
and necessary supplies and ask the cooperation
Of the War Department In transporting this re-
lief from Portland to the most accessible point
on the coast, whence the relief expedition may
carry it to the imprisoned gold miners. Our
duty to suffering humanity demands whatever
service may be necessary to accomplish this
end: VIII you cooperate with us in the under
taking r.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
Diamonds and
Discretion.

So much depends upon the quality Of
a diamond or other precious stones, and
such a slight variation in grade makes
80 much difference in value that it is to
your advantage to buy Of a firm that
has an established reputation for
honesty and fair dealing and years Of
experience in Judging gems. Safety
depends on buying at the right store.
We have issued a booklet" Little
Mites Worth Millions that will give
you some money-saving points If you
expect to invest in precious stones. A
postal card request will bring you that
booklet. Come any day and look and
ask questions.
LAMBERT Bros,
Third Ave., Cor. 58th st.
NEW YORK.
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ReorEaniIation OF the Accountants Board Of
ExnmInera.

ALBANY. Nov. 5.-The Board OF Regents has
effected a reorganization OF the State Board of
Examiners of Certified Public Accountants by
appointing James T. Anyon of New York city q
member. to succeed Frank Breaker, and by re-
appointing Charles w. lIaskins and Charles f.
Sprague. both of New York city. The Regents
also changed the term OF office OF the members
of the board to conform to the usual rules of
the State University in appointing this members
of all such boards at the annual convocation 10
serve for only one year. The terms Of tho origi.
nal members had been for one, two, and three
years, and were afterward to be for three years
each
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-Fort Custer. Montana,
has been abandoned by the War Department as
too isolated for a military post. 1t will pass
into the hands of the Interior Department and
the rescryation made part of the public domain.
infantry at Fort Custer will be distributed
among Forts Keogh. Assinniboine, and Harri.
son. all in the Department of Dakota.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
MITH-EIXON.
Bridegroom and Bride. Each Divorced. Welded
In Stamford, Conn.

STANFORD. Conn. Nov. 5.-Tuo men and two
women came to Stamford from New York yes
terday afternoon and called at the Town Clerks
office and asked for a marriage license for one of
the couples. Registrar Graham Holly granted
the papers and then the party went to the resi-
dence of the Rev. r. y. Vail, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, who performed the emo
Nothing could he learned regarding the party,
and they left town Immediately after the mar
riage ceremony had taken place. The marriage
certificate reads:
Name of groom. Edgar McPhail Smith; place
Of residence. New York city; age, 80; occupa-
ton. author: divorced.
Name OF bride. Nannette Nixon; place Of resi-
dence, New York city; age, 20; divorced.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06

You don't need to wait until
the thermometer registers zoe
below Zero to believe Winter 10
near at hand, and buy overcoats.
You should be looking now.
Why not look here9
The variety is unusual even
for us.
Same with suits.
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BALLOTS WITH NO FASTER.

Counting These May Change Results in Some
Close Districts.
In some of tho Assembly districts where the
vote for Aldermen or Assemblyman was close.
candidates who seem to be defeated OH the face
of the returns are pinning their hopes on the
possibility that the official canvass will reveal
a state OF things which may give them the GER
tificate or election. The great hope of all these
candidates is that thoy may have enough votes
on ballots returned as marked for identifca-
so on Hssembbly distlricts Tiers were hmSdreds ~
ballots so returned because they had no George
paster on them. Until these arc canvassod
are really defeated.
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ST. PAUL, Mimi. Nov. 5.-Joseph Hubert vos,
the portrait painter, OF The Hague. and Mrs.
Eleanor Kaikilani Graham OF Honolulu were
married here yesterday by the Rev. DIR. John
Paul Egbert of the House of Hope Presbyterian
Church. The wedding was private. only two
personal friends and the two children OF tho
bride being present. One OF the witnesses Yves
Mr.. Moffatt, who was Consul-General of the
United States In London when James Russell
Lowell was Minister to the Court of 81. James.
ter Plenipotentiary Of the United States to Tho
Hague,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
Consuls Appoiated.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 5.-The President to-day
made these appointments of Consuls: Abraham
B. Jones OF Alabama, at Tuxpan, Mexico; Dan
lei Mayer OF West Virginia. at Bucnos Ayres,
Argentine Republic; and 4. Theophilus Liefeld
of Connecticut, at Freiburg. Baden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
Ya,s,. Desater. With Harvard Selected.

New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 5.-The final trial
to select Yale speakers to meet Harvard In the
annual debate here on Dec. 3 was held this even
ing. Fifteen orators, chosen in preliminary
contents, debated, all taking the negative side
of the question: Resolved. that tho United
States should annex Hawaii"
Yale will have this side In the coming debate.
The Judges were Prof. Arthur I. Hadloy, Judge
Simeon a Baldwin. and Prof. William Lyon
were III. w. Fisher. '8s; J. X. CLARK, '99; H A.
Jump OF the theological school, and +. II. Rich
ardann 'A8.
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A. q. MeKay,s BODY Ksund.

The body of Algernon G.. Mckay, stenographeT
IN superintendent Van Etten. who was killed In
tho New York Central wreck at Garrison's on
0rt. "a, was found yesterday In the Hudson
River. near Iona Island. Mckay was In the. cab
when the train dashed to destruction. Mckay
was The twenty-first person known TO have been
killed in the wreck.
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A House Clerk Killed By a Train.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-Herman L. Lewis. a
clerk in the House of Representatives, was
struck by an incoming train on the Pennsyl.
vania Railroad in this city at an early hour this
discovered about half an hour after he was
killed by the conductor of a yard engine. The
accident occurred Mt n point about half a mile
from the Pennsylvania station and in an entire
ly different part of the city from that in which
Iay,ia liyed
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Use or Rixsr water II KIres Approval.

The Fire Commissioners received yesterday q
communication from the Board of Fire Under
writers approving tho idea of laying pipes in
the streets To uso river water at hres.
President Sheffield OF the Fire Board and Fire
Chief Hugh Bonner will visit Boston next week
to study the system used there.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
Gen. Lee Mt the whit. House.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Seen. Fitzhugh Ice
called on Assistant Secretary Day at the State
Department to-day, and accompanied him to
the White House. Gen. Lee stopped over In
Washington on his way to New York, whence he
will sail for Havana TO resume his official duties
there. The interview between the President,
Gen. Lee, and Judge Day related wholly to
Cuban matters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
BRYAN
Propose 10 Have = state Organization and
Try and Elect ConEreaamen

Ty Huu BIect COhRrehsnien.
DIR. John II. Girdner Of the Henry George
Campaign Committee said last evening that the
Chicago platform Democrats propose not only
continuing their organization in this city, but
70 extend 1t throughout the State.
There Is nothing else for US to do" said he.
"We cannot recognize Tammany Hall as repre-
sentative OF Democratic principles when she
either ignores or repudiates those principles.
We are in correspondence with up.country
DEMOCRATS on this subject OF pushing and ex-
tending our organization. and are receiving
cation necessary IL wo are to elect any real
Bryan Democrats to Congress next year"
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Capt. Burns to ne Suspended.

As a result of their investigation of the
grounding of the steamboat Favorite, with
400 Brooklyn excursionistS on board, of White
stone Point, Long Island Sound. on Oct. 1o
last. Capt. Petrie and Thomas H.. Barrett OF
the local Board OF Inspectors of Steam Vessols.
have recommended the suspension for thirty
DAYS Of Frank p. Burns, the captain and pilot.
who was in charge OF the vessel when the 40
cidsnt occurred.
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nor RUN OYER IN MOTT STREET.
japanese Cyciist who was Responsible for the
Accident Escaped.

Accident Escaped.
While Joseph Rosenstein of 374 Seventh ave.
nue. was driving a oonfectioner's wagon through
Mott street yesterday afternoon he noticed a
Japanese riding a bicyle approaching him.
In front OF 80 Mott street little 6-year.old
Philip Addison OF 10 Mott street was playing
In the street. The Japanese collided with the
lad. knocking him under the wheels OF the
wagon. The lad sustained several bad contu-
ribs broken.
The Japanese rode away rapidly. but Rosen.
stein went TO the police station and gave himself
up. The boy was taken to Hudson Street Hos.
pftal. In Centre Street Court Magistrate Mott
decided Rosenstein was not to blame and dis.
charged him from custody.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06

We talk a deal about under
wear for short, stout men, at
$3.50 a garment, because it's the
best value we ever offered.
But that's no reason Why If
you want silk you shouldn't come
here.
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ALBANY. Nov. Estate Treasurer Colvin re-
ports that the amount in tho State treasury
subject to draft on Nov. / was $4,48l ,335. OF
which pa, 096. us ia In the canal fund, 1896. la
in the free school fund, and III ,O2s.472 In various
other funda.
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Rehaaring in ChioaEo's Gensrai Electric Rail.
road Litigation.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-In the famous case against
tho General Electric ordinance the Supreme
Court has Just handed down a decision granting
n rehearlng to Attorney-General Akin. The
whole case will be reargued and the effort 10
prevent the building OF q new railway line on
the south side has u fighting chance Of being
succesbful,
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BENNINGTON. n. j., Nov. 5.-Maskcd burglars
broke into tho house of William Opdyko, q
farmer, at West Portal last night, and after
beating Opdyke int , Inconsistencies they stole
his purse, containing $50, and escaped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
ELLEN PecL's Sentence Is Five Years.

Ellen Z. Peck, the Queen OF Confidence
Women. who recently swindled Christian Gini.
a jeweller, OF 81 East Twentieth street. was
sentenced yesterday by Judge CowinR 10 1--we
years in the State prison for women at An s-n.
She IL " years old.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
Sergeant McDermott Goes to Oak street.

Sergeant John McDermott of the West Thir.
tleth street station was transferred last night to
the Oak street station.
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WARRINGTON. Nov. 5.-Thesc appointments of
Postmasters were made by the President to-day:
John D. Nicholson. at Elizabethtown. N. Y; Max
Goldner. at New porp. N. Y; Henry 7. Hall. at Lock
uAYnn. Pa.
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Same with 8

If satisfied with our clothing
why shouldn't you be with our
shoes-both are guaranteed.
For boy or man.
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ErIe Connt, GIve. Parknr on PIuramI,.

BUFFALo. Nov. 5.-A canvass OF tho complete
returns from Eric COunLy shows that Judge
Parker carried the county for Court Of Appeals
Judge by 50 T0tes over Wallace.
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ConIe Wim Aet wien the Repuhllcan..

SYRACUSE, Nov. 5.-W. G. Cottle. Mckinley
League Republican, Endorsed by the Democrats
and elected member OF Assembly for the First
district OF Onondaga county. said this morning
that he would act with the Republicans in the
nent, the Mckinley League Republicans In
uorsed Two Democratic candidates for the As
klnley Leagners. II was expected that the
Democrats. II elected, would act with their
candidate.
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shssrIn. EIse. Dunn Resting At LaLauaa.

Sheriff olect Thomas J. Dunn went to Lake
wood yesterday for q rest after the fatigue OF
the campaign.
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Now German AmpaS.ador to Sail or Wow. n.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-The State Department
has leen notified that DR.. Won Holtenben. tho
new Ambassador OF German to tho United
States, will sail from Bremen on Nov. 8 for New
York on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06

Lively boys and shoddy clothes
make a poor combination-per
haps you've found it out.
The best in boys suits, over
coats, shoes, hats and furnishings.
ROGERS, PEET 81 Ca.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty.sccond and Broadway.
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mT. OIceIt Does Net want TO No City Court
JuAtice.

District Attorney Olcott said yesterday that
he was not q candidate for the vacancy on the
City Court bench which will be made by the
resignation OF Mayor.clect Van Wyck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06
A Man
accustomed to the best is
always pleased with Emer-
son Shoes. s. to IS.

Now York 24O Broadway.
y Fifth Ave. Hotel. Broadway
Stores 22< w. 12Bth st. tHarleml.
q Brooklyn $50 Fulton Street.
Stores Bedford Ave, cor. Broadway
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ROGERS, PEET 81 I

Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty.sccond and Broadway.
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The single item OF teachers salaries in the schools
Of New York city. exclusive OF the evening schools.
amounts to O., 500. 600 for the year 1898. and for tho
compensation Of janitors more than e40o. 900 will be
paid. Tho school supplies. books. nGps. and station
cry. win cost moro than half a million dollars, and
there is another item OF expense. repairs to pianos
$1,000. These figures do not include. OF course. the
expenditures for school purposes in the other por-
lions OF the Greater New York.