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RUNAWAY WITH 4 LOAD OF GIRLS.
An Angry Driver Iashes tho Horses and
Causes q Bad Upset.

KEwANEE. H., June 2l.-The graduating
class of tho Neponset High School yesterday
held picnic at Kewanee Lake. On the way
homo in tho evening" the driver l.. o, Gardner.
asked one OF the girls to sit on tho front scat
with him. This she declined to do. Enragcd at
hcr refusal Gardner threw the lines over the
double trees and lashed the horses into a galop.
Up hill and down hin the horses dashed, carry
spGed was continued for more than n milo.
Then, at u turn In the road, the carriage upset
and the occupants we're thrown out, some OF
them being hurled as far as the hedge by the
roadside, while tho wagon dashed others To the
ground. Every one Of the girls was hurt more
or less, and four had broken bones and were In
jured internally. Miss Maude Bennett and
Miss Lou Harvey are in a critical condition.
Doctors from Kewance were summoned and
the nearest farmhouse was turned into u hosp-
tai. Tho parents OF tho girls will take criminal
action against Gardner
The sun., 1897-06-22
FOUR HITS OUT OF SIX SHOTS.
Hine Gun Practice with the disappearing Rines
at Willets Point.


wnLETs POINT l.. l.. June 2l.-In tho artil.
lcry practice at the fort here to-day the big To-
inch disappearing rifles were used for tho first
time In the two weeks stay of Batteries Is and g
Of the Fifth Regular Artillery. Pending the
arrival Of smokeless powder and projcctiles for
the rifles tho artillerymcn have been practising
with some of the old guns and mortars here and
at Fort Schuyler. The ammunition came last
night, and this morning two targets were an.
cAored out In tho Sound, one 1900 yards
and tho other $3.50 yards distnnt. Three
shots were fired by zach battery. Tho
citation on David's Island signalled the
stationl hercl whom boats were dangerously
near tho line OF fire. and also reported the
results OF the shots. A practice charge OF 300
pounds OF Brown prismatic powder was used.
the projectiles hcing of the 575 steel nrmOr
piercing type. Four hits " were scored out OF
the six shots, the projectioS striking within
twenty-five feet OF the target, which was near
enough to have hit any war vessel. One projcc-
tile fired by Battery b struck within two Yards
OF the target. The officers in command said that
tho firing was remarkably good. The officers OF
the Board OF Visitors, who are making the semi
annual inspection, said the practice was tho best
they had ever seen.
After the gun practice there was full-dress
parade OF three battalions of the Engineer
corps. which was reviewed by tho Board OF
Visitors.
The sun., 1897-06-22
MRS. BARR1os's MOTHER ACCUSED.
Charged with Stealing %, 600 from Gen.
westmore'a widow.

New ORLEANS juno 2l.-Mrs. T. Bats,
mother-in.law of President Barrios of Guate-
mala. was before Recorder Finnegan to-day on
the charge of stealing from the widow of Gen.
westmore OF the United States Army 81 900.
Tho charge is made by Mrs. Adele Smith. tho
grandniece Of Mrs. Westmore.
Mrs. Bats lived with her distinguished son-in-
law for some time. She returned to New Or
leans with her husband some months ago. Mrs.
Smith says that Mrs. Bats called at her house
on Sunday and stole $500 from a roll OF money.
On June 1s she again visited the house. and in
the dining room forced open a trunk and took
from 1t $1,000. Mrs. Smith says. All OF the
stolen money belonged to Mrs. Westmorc, and
a day or so ago she and her niece became sus
picous OF Mrs. Bats and caused her arrest.
Mrs. Bats denies having taken the money.
The sun., 1897-06-22
C,.v.I.na, or for 1.ray GABLES.

PRINCETON, June 2l.-Former President ClevO'
land and family left Princeton to-day by the
Colonial express on the Pennsylvania Railroad
for their summer home at Gray Gables. The
party was made up OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland,
the three little girls and their govcrness, and
one maid. The other servants will follow In 2
few dnys and the Princeton house will be closed
for the summer. cycral improvements will be
made on the house during the absence of the oc-
cupants. The Clevclands expect TO remain at
Gray Gables till October when they will return
TO Princeton. Mr.. Cleveland recently said that
he expected to spend the remainder OF his life In
his Princeton home.
The sun., 1897-06-22
CHICAGO'S HTEN4 KILLED.
laid Low In the strawberry Patch or the Ole
Peoples Home.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Jin, the muchwnnted
Lincoln Park hyena that gnawcd his way out Of
his cage week ago, is dead. He was laid low
this morning with bullet fired by Superintend.
ent Mertens OF the Old Peoples Home at Har-
lem. ten miles west OF Chicago. Jim has led tho
police and tho Lincoln Park authorities devi-
GUS chase ever since his escape. He had trav-
elled all over the northern and western portions
of the city, examining cemeteries and inspect:
ing garbage dumps, Until mt he hnally & wandered
Superintendent Mertens was picking straw
berries in the garden when he heard a savage
growl, and, looking up, he saw Jim's blazing
eyes only a few feet distant He ran into the
Office OF the Home. got revolver. big bulldog.
set the dog on tho intruder, and there was
battle. which was short and decisive a. The heb bull.
badly whipped as II it had been poodle. One
leg was nearly bitten off, Jim q I ran under some some
range emptied two revolvers into him. Two
bullets lodged in his body and ended his career.
The sun., 1897-06-22
WHITE OPERATIVES RAGE
Dcnouncs Those who Put Negroes In Their
Places. but Arc Not Allowed TO Riot.

CHARLESTON. 8. c., Juno 2l.-To.night the
former white operatives in tho Charleston Cot
ton Mills, who have been turned out to mako
way for negro labor. held an Indignation meet
ing, but squad of police went TO the hall to pre-
vent trouble This afternoon a circular was
scat tered over town, reading:
All who are not in sympathy with tho bond
holder and negro minister conspiracy are ur-
gently suiCc cd to meet"
Three hundred ~ u were present. and rOd-hot
spcrches were made. The presence Of the police
prevented disturb nec' Later the men calmed
down, and u committees Will apply TOMORROW to
charge the negroes and give work TO the the old
white hands.
The sun., 1897-06-22
Killed at the Hat.

FORT EDWARD. n. ". Jnne 2l.-In a game Of
baseball between Sandy Hin teams on the Wash-
ington County Fair Grounds yesterday attoD/
noon Arthur Smith, aged 10 years, was H.
the pitcher, delivered the ball, and 1t struck
Smith behind the left car. knocking him down.
He attempted to rise, but fell back and expired.
to render any assistance.
The sun., 1897-06-22
CORPSE ON VIEW IN Il PARK.
a Man who Died I'm Mulberry BEND Park Iseft
There for Moro Than Hour.

Michael Ardel, day custodian of the cottage in
Mulberry Bend Park, died suddenly in the park
last evening. He was to have gone off duty at
o'clock. but at 6:55 a man found him i'll on n
bench in the cottage. He made an effort to
speak, but failed. and became unconscious. He
died few minutes later.
Heart disease was probably the cause. Just
before death Ardel was carried out Of tho
cottage and placed in sitting position with his
back against the wall.
No one on duty last night at the cottage or at
the Arsenal in Central Park knew the dead
mans name.
Ar1el was a German. about 65 years old, and
lived at 1879 Avenue B. He was a veteran OF
the Grand Army.
The body was left in the park for more than
an hour, with the coat oyer the head and the hat
children from the ncighboring tenements
swarmed about the spot, fighting for places %
the front from which they could see the body.
The sun., 1897-06-22
DUEL IN MEXIOO.
An American and a spaniard Fight Over tho
Cuban Question.

GUADALAJAItA, Mexico. Juno 2l.-Herndon
Fletcher, an American mining man, and lgnato
Reayis. "a Spaniard. employed in dry goods
house here, fought duel on the Halos planta-
tion, near here, last evening, The affair WAS
kept very quiet, and only the duellists their
seconds and hysiclans were present.
The duel was with pistols, and resulted In
Are. They had quarrelled over the Cuban ques-
ton and the Spaniard issued IA challenge. which
was promptly accepted. The two men arc So
creted by their friends to avoid arrest,
The sun., 1897-06-22
LTNcHED IN RUSSIA.
500 Feasants stone aad Kick = Murderer
% Death.
Spsoiai Gable Ds,patOh to TuK Sun.

Spectai Cable Despatoh to THK Sun
opEssA, juno 2l.-whilc three policemen were
conveying notorious highway robbor and mur-
derer named Dudnik from NovibouE to Kherson
they were waylaid by mob OF 800 lnfurinted
peasants. including women and children who
seized the prisoner and cudgollOd. stoned, and
kicked him TO death.
Thirty.fvo OF the crowd have been arrested,
but II Is not probable that they will be severely
treated. Lynching Is very rAre Occurrences in
Russia.
The sun., 1897-06-22
THE POPE,s DECISION.
Foreign horn Catholics Have . Right TO Join
EuEIish- speaking Churches.

WASHINGTON Juno 81. Pope Leo,in decision
recently received by Mgr Martinelli, the Papal
Delegate to tho United States. says that tho
children OF foreign born Catholics have perfect
right TO transfer their membership to English.
speaking churches. The decision was made
upon request of the Delegate who had received
many complaints FROM al parts OF the country.
sent by the priests Of German and French
Canadian parishes. As a result OF the Pope's
decision the priests OF twenty parishes In Gin
cinnau In which the German language was
used have determined that In tho future the
ing their services.
The sun., 1897-06-22

Fire caused about $4,000 damage In the fac
tory building at l2-l4 Division street Last even
ing. 1t was discovered Mt about $40 o'clock
and originated apparently on the fiird floor.
When the ilrenCn entered the bnildlng lhey
found KalnOn Saliverrc, II watcbnan for Louis
Frank, cloak manufacturer, overcome ny smoNe
In the hall. Saliyerre was carried 10 me st,I9Iss
whore he quickly revived Tbe entire bulIuink
was occupied by sweat ahopS.
The sun., 1897-06-22
BOTH KILLED ON THE sPoE
A S1Isuisaippi Duel Over Eiopement Finishes
tho PrIncIpaIs-

GREENvILLE. Miss, June 21.-At James Cross
ing a small flag station on tho Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley Railroad, about fifteen miles
south Of Grecnvillc, Paul James and VIII Able
shot and killed each other on Saturday evening.
James objected to the marriage Of his neice.
Miss Wright. who eloped with Able. 1t was
rumored that James had said that he would kill
Able II Able married his niece.
Tho two men met. each armed. James having
a revolver and shotgun and Able revolver and
Winchester rifle. After some words James fired
with tho shotgun, the load hitting Able in the
right shoulder and disabling his right arm.
Able then raised his gun with his left hand and
firod three shots at James who was killed
instantly. Able lived but a moment after the
shooting.
The sun., 1897-06-22
meayy Fro,ts In Hroome County.

BINGuAMToN, Juno 2l.-lieGvy frosts visited
this section this morning, and considerable
damage was done to fruit and early vegetables.
No such weather has beon experienced In this
vicinity for sixteen years. when the month OF
June was notable for frosts and cold weather.
This evening Il Is very chilly, but much warmer
than last night.
The sun., 1897-06-22
wounded in mn Enor. to -Dr,,e out the Cows.

NEW ORLEANs. June 2l.-GeOrge Bruniglo.
Alexander Green. and John Green, his son.
wero shot by assassns at McDonoughville yes
terday. Alexander Green cultivates small
kitchen garden. His fences We're knocked down
yesterday and a number OF COWS were feeding
ON his vegetables. Hc was afraid TO repair his
fence, for he had been threatened with assqs-
slnation Encouraged by neighbor. BruniRle,
Green, and his son went into the garden TO drive
ont tho cows, when the assassins fired on the
party from the neighboring woods wounding
all three,
The sun., 1897-06-22
CRASH IN THE PRICE OF SEATS
Some or tho syndicates Give Seats Away 70 tho
Stockholders.

Special Gable Dsspatoh to THE SUN
LONDON, June 21.-The threatened crash In
the price of jubilee seats has come and some Of
the syndicates which have erected stands In OK
pectation OF selling seats thereon at fabulous
prices are distributing tickets among the vexed
and disappointed shareholders.
The Stock Exchange this morning presented q
stirring sceno. Tho members congratulated the
Queen and 1000 voices chorused tho national
anthem, Rule Britannia" and Aud Lang
Sync." Ladies were present for tho first time in
the history OF the Stock Exchange.
The sun., 1897-06-22
Col. Hays Coming Parry.
Special cabls Despatch to THE Sun.

Special Gable Despatoh TO THE SUN
LONDON, June 21.-CoL Hay. United States
Ambassador, will give an official evening party
ON July ID. Among those invited to attend the
function are the Prince OF Wales, Mr.. William
Waldorf Astor and Miss Astor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Chauncey NJ. Depew' and
many other British and visiting notableS.
The sun., 1897-06-22
ABD1CATIoN OF THE QUEEN.
It IL saia Victoria viii Soon Notiry the Nation
OF Her Deaire to Retire.

OF Her Denire to Retire.
spcciai Cable Dsspatch to THE Sun.
LONDON, juno 21.-The Exchange Telegraph
Company circulOtes the first public report In
England of tho approaching abdication Of the
Queen. as follows:
Her MOjcstys own desire that tho corona
tion Of the Prince of Wales should take place
during her own lifetime has frequently been
expressed to those who are in close attendance
at court, and 1t is regarded as certain that the
Queen will shortly notify tho nation Of her wish
TO surrender the crown to hor son."
The sun., 1897-06-22
JOHN L. BLAIR NOT DYING.
Tho story That He Was Nearing HIS End Was
Just n world Lie.

A report published In the lPorld yesterday
that John I. Blair was dying was denied at tho
Office of Blair g. Co. 33 Wall street. Mr.. Blair
was i'll two months ago: but has quite recovered.
good health as the majority OF mon twenty years
hia ilninr
The sun., 1897-06-22
20, 900 PRISONERS TO BE FREED.
They Will be Set at Iabsrty In India In Honor
or the Jubilee.


Special Gable DeSpdfoh 10 The sun
LoNDcY, June 21.-The Government OF India.
as!a memorial of tho jubilee. will release 10000
prisoners who have been convicted OF various
offences In that country.
The sun., 1897-06-22
snow TaIIs In tho white Mountains.

CoIEBRooK, n, H., June 2l.-A severe frost
occurred throughout northern New Hampshire
this morning, running crops. Snow fell In tho
The sun., 1897-06-22

The great Suburban Handicap and Double Event 70
be run to-day. Coney Island Jockey Club track,
commence $3.50 p II. siT races each dey. Concert
by LAndeT-Adv. -
The sun., 1897-06-22
Frse1lug Weather sunday Night In tho Cats
Kills.

KINGSTON, June 2l.-The weather In the Cats.
kills was so intensely cold last night that leo
formed at Stamford, Pine Hill. and other resorts
To-day crate fires were kindled In all the moun.
tain houses TO keep the guests warm.
The sun., 1897-06-22

Tarrant's seitzer Aperient cures constipation and
refresheS while II cures. Doc ana Vl All druSsS's'
-Adv.
The sun., 1897-06-22

Pirei "UueXcelIed FlrswOrksi"
order before the rush, Depot Park plAee.-AdV.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
MAXOMS BIKE.
Firm From Which He
Bought il Brought Suit.
Then He Set Up Claim That
He Was Under II Years.
Ry Direction OF Court Jury Gave
Verdict for Defendant.

Though Judge Wilbur in the Common
Pleas Division of the Supreme Court was
not disposed 20 say whether a bicycle was
an instrument Of luxury, torment or pun
ishnent, he did rule that IL was not
necessity for young person under 2l
years OF age. SO when young man had
agreed to purchase bicycle and did take
and use IL all summer, in fact, according
to the testimony OF the seller of tho
wheel, not only using but abusing IL, and
the defendant pleaded his infancy, his
honor directed the jury 10 bring in YER
dict forh te young man. The plaintiffs
attorney brought his suit on the contract
made between the plaintiff and the
defendant.
The case on trial was that Of Thurston-
berg * Robinson of Pawtucket against
Thomas Maxom of the same city. Accord
ing to the testimony of MIR. Robinson the
defendant came into his store in May, 1885,
with "a companion and said he wished 10
purchase bicycle Mr.. Robinson asked
Maxom his age and when he told ne was
under 81 years refused to sell, when
Maxom's companion snid 81 know this
young man, he draws his own wages and
supports himself" +" The bicycle was then
sold on the installment plan and Maxom
had 10 repaired several times. In Septem-
ber he placed the bike In the hands OF "a
repairer and notified MIR. Robinson Of that
fact. The father of MaXom testified he
gave his son his time two years ago.
At the close of the testimony for the
plaintiff James T.. Barringan, attorney for
the defendant, moved for non suit under
the plea OF infancy entered by him.
Claude j. Farnsworth, attorney for the
plaintiff, called the attention of the court
TO the testimony in regard TO the abuse of
the property which amounted to $50 and
also TO the fact that the defendant sfather
had emancipated him.
Judge Wilbur said that the action
should have been one Of tort and that the
defendant was minor not liable on his
contract i'm regard TO the purchase the
only question being that of emancipation
by the father.
- ntr.- -5anigau cTfied the Intention VI his
honor 10 Massachusetts case in which
Chief Justice Shaw held that ennncipa-
tion did not make minor liable on his
contracts as il was only "a renunciation
OF the rights Of the father
4 he jury by direction of the court
brought in n verdict for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
CONTRACT SIGNED
For Construction Of New Bridge al
Market Square.
There Were Twelve Bidders and Award
was Made TO John T. Tank.

The contract between the city of
Providene and John L. Tank for the con-
struction OF the abutment walls and piers
at the location of the present Weybosset
and Crawford street bridges was signed
today and the price is for the first time
made public 1t is Sll4, 513 and the work
must be completed by June 80, 1893.
There were twelve bidders and their
proposals ranged from that Of Mr.. Tanks
which was of course the lowest, to that of
james j. Newman of this city whose offer
was SlS7, 040
The bidders and their prices were John
I. Tank Sil4, 81 81 John B. Reilly and 4.
II. Riddle, Philadelphia, $780, il2; u. III.
A. Chapman 81 Co., Providence, Sl33 =
073. 10; Edward W. Everson, Providence,
sl3i, 40 20; Ross and Fowler Ipswich,
$l40, $50 90; Il. u. and j. H. Staats, New
York, $l55, 81. so; j. w Bishop q Co.,
Providence, Sl5S l39 40; Frederick Il. Shaw,
Providence $3.50, 263 90; Holbrook. Cabot
and DAILY, Newton, Sl6l, 093 80; Mairs and
Lewis, New York, S156, 17G. 4O James J.
Newman, Providence, SlS7, 0lO.
The contract Is an elaborate one and
contains eleven distinct specifications,
and III asking for proposals IL was so ar
ranged thar the contractor might bid on
the masonry and Cubstructure of Woybus-
ana river walls combined.
The contract for both as awarded calls
for tho excavation below mean low water
of 1850 cubic yards at 81 per yard or
$3.50: tho excavation above moan low
water of G86O cubic yards at 80 cents per
yard. or $3.50; removal OF $50 old pilcs az
grade no s., or 500; cutting off of G5 old
piles below mcah highwator at g., or
$50; 100 yards Of rip-rap at g. or $1,000 ;
-gy0 cubic yards OF concrete at A.. or
1880; $3.50 spruce piles at 81. 80 or Sl6 p
835; hemlock platform, S5932; spruce
lumber SNi; nbuunent masonry, 1850
cubic yards, at 81. 80 per yard, $50, 245 :
pier masonry, go cubic yards, at So per
yard sci 100 Total Sil4.51A
This leaves n balance OF SOS f27 I'm the
whole amount appropriated 10 cover the
cost Of the steel superstructure and the
brick arches. Tho contract for this part
of tho work will probably be given out
next month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
NEVER SLEEP ON DUTY.
Mr.. Whites Canine Watchmen Keep Guard
Against Robbers.

Ten weeks ago Saturday thieves burst
in a door of l.. G. Whites grocery store,
at 6S5 Atwells avenue but they were
frightened away before they got anything.
The following Monday Mr.. White pur-
chased big mastiff, and hound dog
and since then no has not bothered him.
self about such trihes as locking his
back door or safe, as he has all the conf
dence in the world In his two watch
men, who he says never sleep on duty.
n night or two ago one of the
clerks whose duty is TO lock up at night,
was called from the store TO his home.
and did not even close the back door nor
the door of the SAFE About midnight the
family living over the store heard the
dogs barking furiously, and then heard
the back door slam. In the morn
ing Mr.. White fond the back door shut,
the Sl75 I'm tine safe, Si2 in change i'm the
money drawer, and 500 gold watch
which is TO be presented To some lucky
customer, which is on exhibition i'm n
cigar case, intact. This he says is due to his
dogs, and now he has more confidence
than ever in ".Jim' and "Dan. De-
tectives Cannon and Nickerson are at
work on the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-26
A LITTLE CLASH.
Stephen Hopkins Literary
Society Controversy.
Over the Letting of Music
Hall, Sundays.
Controlling Committees Don't see
Things The Same Way.

Tho Stephen Hopkins Literary Society
is n chartered organization in the state,
with headquarters in Music Hall. The
society holds lease of the entire building
from the second story UP, and the letting
of Music Hall and the lodge rooms above
are entrusted to committee of the mem
bership, who from year TO year manage
the business Of letting the hall and upper
rooms and collecting rents. There Is an
other committee who have charge of Mu-
sic Hall for Sunday lectures concerts,
etc, as well as third committee who
manage Saturday night socials. All these
committees pay net earnings into the
general fund except the saturday
night social, the nall on that evening
being hired outright and paid for either
from receipts or from the individual pock-
cts Of the committee.
For the past nine months or more the
Sunday letting, it appears has not been
profitable aud the society has becn COM
PEELED to often meet deficiencies, and the
other member have commenced To Kick,
ard have given notice that the meetings
must terminate. AS an Offset, the COM
mitteo on Sunday lectures claim that the
influence of IA portion Of the membership
OF the stephen Hopkins Association Is
being used against the success OF the lee
lures and while the very best talent has
from time TO time been secured,
and the committee have worked hard
and thoroughly advertised the
meetings, the committee feel con-
fident that, with the pressure against IL,
the meetings, under present circum-
stances, cannot be made self-supporting.
The committee also claim that the Satur-
day night social management cannot
cater 10 the taste of the class OF people
who generally patronize socials, in con-
Can of hn hal m Il
riotic lectures on Sunday. This feeling
has brought trouble into the camp, and
the issue now 20 be settled Is whether the
Sunday meetings shall continue or
whether the other element shall have an
opportunity To demonstrate that by clos
ing the doors on Sunday the patronage
on saturday night shall increase.
The society is composed of working
men and mechanics, and in times PAST
has aided many charitable enterprises,
and accomplished good work. Meetings
are held every Saturday evening in Music
upper hall, and are generally largely at
tended.
1t is reported that the result whichever
way settled, will cause loss of member
ship as well AS hinder the general progress
of the association.
A good many people desired the Sunday
meetings continual, as time and again
they have so spoken, and are ready TO con-
tribute, but IL is claimed that IL would
be useless to continue their efforts and
support. with the present conditions eS-
listing in the controlling society.