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EI-SHERIFF O,BRIEN I'LL.
A sharp Attack OF PIeurisy That Has Kept
Him 10 the House.

Ex-sherifr James oBrien is seriously sick at
his home, East Fifty-fourth street. He was
taken with severe pain In his left side. near
the heart, last Monday morning. Thinking that
his illness was due TO a cold. he did not call a
physician. lie remained at his house all the day.
On Tuesday morning he felt much better, and
started Cor his o'.ice. On his way downtown he
was TAX en- sick n ;ain, and was Obliged TO retur
10 ais home. His physician was called in on
Tuesday ifiOrEO0Il and discovered that Mr..
o Prien heo pl- risy, On Saturday night Mr..
Obrien's lett log began to swell, and IL was
thought that erysipelas had set In; The ply ST.
clan was called hastily, and spent the night with
Mr.. 0'Brien. Yesterday the swelling abated,
and the patient was said 10 be better.
The sun., 1897-03-22
70 nAr1 Z orUn.
Thsy Are Ess Tshtsr Pnrt m ne ps-ssr.t,s
Reerrpn,r,sso, a. rPr,,n.,vv.


Tho managers Of the regular Democratic or
RaniSation In Brooklyn profess 10 be greatly
elated at the progress 20 far made in reenrollinR
the members of tho various election district
associations and In tho other work preliminary
to the primaries, which will not be held until
about the middle of April. A disposition, it is
said, has been manifested all along tho limo to
abandon the factional strife which has done 30
much to disrupt the party during tho past three
years and strengthen Republican supremacy.
Tho National Democratic organization, famil-
iarly known as the "Shepardites," iB, however,,
standing ominously aloof from the harmoniking
movement Of the regulars, and It is confidently
predicted will 10 again found In active hostility
TO the McLO O1ghlin forces in the next campaign.
Edward H. Shepard and his lieutenants have
been quietly AZ work for two months organizing
q politico-social club which will be known as the
National Democratic Club. and whose Nom
huential Democrats in Kings county who
as tho Union Lsasuo Cub. and % itS s projeatorS S
factor in The rst great batte foP control Ss the
Greater New York than might naturally be ex-
p.ected pI. from the q, comr9ratively small voting
II Is said that tho club will DO formally
membership OF over 600. It was Il flrst Intended
to secure club house in bedford avenue or
some other central location, but the committee
which has had charge Of this matter has practi-
cally determined to locate in an old mansion in
Montague street, convenient to the Brooklyn,
Hamilton. Crescent, and other leading clubs on
the Heights.
While the Shepardites are thus branching out,
the regulars are in hard straits with their old
headquarters In the Thomas Jefferson and have
decided to sell the building, which has become
financial elephant on their hands ever since the
layinS Of the corner stone by Grover Cleveland
ten years ago. They are very hopeful however.
thRt they are going to come out ahead in tho
new political Developments following the con-
so!idation of the two cities.
The Republican forces are not quito rs har-
monious as some OF the far.sceing statesmen in
the organization would desire. Tho Worth and
Willis factions are just antngonistic ns ever,
and they will have bitter fight for the Federal
places to be distributed by the now Administra-
ton. Washington will be the scene OF tho con.
troyersy, with Congressmen Howe, Bennett, and
Fisher backing the Worth candtdatos and Con-
gressmen Wilson and Hurley the Willis men.
Mr.. Worth is relying ON the pow erful support Of
Senator Platt to pull his candidates. through.
The sun., 1897-03-22
As TO PRISON LABOR.
A Committee Of the Central Labor Union Makes
New recommendations.


Daniel Harris reported yesterday to tho Cen
tral Lator Union oil behalf OF a committee of
that body appointed to cooperate with other
bodies III proposing plan to prevent a return
to prison LABOR in this State. The principal
points in tho plan, Harris said, werc: First that
the convicts make their own wearing ap-
parel raise their own food as far possible. and
make the repairs necessary in and about tho
prisons. Second. that all the surplus labor over
should be used to make clothing and other
things for the inmates of the State hospitals and
insane asylums. Third, that all able-bodied
convicts who have no trade be employed at
making roads.
Harris reminded tho C. l.. T. that Gov. Black,
In his annual message. outlined IA similar plan.
I've spent two and half hours over o"r
plan with tho Prison Commissioners in Albany"
10 said, land they then wont into executive
scssion and promised to lei us know their dc
II was decided to continue tho committee, as
It will have work to do In Albany.
The sun., 1897-03-22
Tariff Debate to begin To-Day.

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Thlre will be a
marked contrast between the proceedings OF the
two houses Of Congress during tho next week.
The Senate will probably pass most of its time
behind closed doors, discussing tho arbitration
treaty. while tho House will enter upon four
days" go as you please" tariff debate which is
to close at IL p NJ. on Thursday. Mr.. Bailey
has prepared a report on behalf OF the minority
Of the Ways and Means Committee which he
will lay before the House tomorrow. After tho
general debate closes on Thursday night, Ave
minute bouts" will be allowed till March 81,
when the vote on the bill is TO be taken.
The sun., 1897-03-22
WHAT VIII BE DOVE FoR DUMP
A Family Jar Among tho Nineteenth District
Republicans.

There is family Tar on in the Republican or
ganiZation OF the Nineteenth Assembly district
George r. BtGwell IL the leader there. Ono OF
his most efficient Eeutenants has been p. II.
Dunn, the DEPUTY Commissioner of Jurors and
President OF the Quigg Club. 1t was said yes
terday that Mr.. Dunn IS very much disgruntled
with tho organization, and that he has been
talking seriously Of making combina.
tuu with frank Brainard, tho loader OF tho
opposition faction In the district. Mr.. Dunn's
disappointed candidate for Collector of Internal
Revenue: He had expected that he would be
who resides in his district, bnt he has learned
that Mr.. Quigg has agreed to do all no can to
land John Fl. Gunner, the leader In tho Twenty
eighth Assembly district, in that place. Unless
something is done soon there Is prospect of an
open revolt On the part of Mr.. Dunn.
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Will Attend the Lambeth Conference.

A large number OF Bishops of the American
Chuneh viii accept Tic invitation Of the Arch
bishop OF Canterbury to attend the sessions of
the fourth Lambeth Conference of Bishops Of the
Anglican communion TO he held at Lambeth
palace London, in the course of the coming
summer. In addition TO the general invitation.
which has been extended TO all the Bishops in
the United States special requests have been
made to several OF them to speak on designated
topics The conference will probably be tho
largest of the kind ever held. as more than 200
Bishops have signihed their intention to be
present.
The sun., 1897-03-22

John Rhone of this city, a Pullman porter on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, was arrested In Jer-
sey City last night on a charge of stealing dia-
monds belonging 70 a woman who was a pas
senger on his train. The a,Ieged larceny was
committeh several DAYS ago. ihe WOMAN name
was made by Jesse q. johnson, a private de-
teutiVg.
The sun., 1897-03-22

MOUNT VERNON, y. Y, March 2l.-The Eng
llsh Lutheran Church, at Seventh avenue and
Bridge street, was dedicated this morning. Tho
sermon was preached by the Rev. DIR. II. f. ia
cobs of Philadelphia There were also special
serviccs this afternoon and evening. The cor
ner stone was laid Sept. l6, 1896, by the Rev.
Charles H. Kohler, pastor OF the Mount Vernon
English Lutheran Church. The church was or
gnniZed about two years ago. The congregation
formerly met in Forgusons Hall.
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FoL1oH,ED MS CHUM TO THE CRAVE.
Thomas Hicks or Rockaway Driven by Grief
to Commit Suicide.

Thomas Hicks, young plumber living on tho
boulevard at Rockaway Peach, committed sui
cide yesterday morning by drinking oxolic
acid. 1t Ia thought that grief over tho death or
Charles Sherwood, his next-do0r neighbor and
chum. who WAS found unconscious and fatally
caused Hicks to XIII himself. Sherwood was
beaten in fight following o pool game, and
several arrests were made. None OF the sus-
tIicla never recovered from tho shock Of his
friend's death, and before taking the poison yes
terday morning he tod his mother that he had
nothing to live for
The sun., 1897-03-22
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.


There were thirteen excise arrests yesterday,
Cap. Chapman, at the head OF = squad OF police,
swoopod down on 1873 WeN Twenty sixth street
early yesterday anu arrested Peter BouIeSki, a
waiter. who was playing nve cent limit baccArat
with u party OF friends. The waiter was dschar Sed
when arraiGned In Jefferson MarlE.t Court.
A 'urim reception given tho Home for
Aged anu Inlrm Hebrews, lU5th and l0Brh streets.
near Amsterdam avenue, yesterday from IL A. NJ.
TO y. n. IL was the occasion OF the hrst opening
of the lOoth street addition for the OF tho
Home. This addition is three stories nigh ana MIL
accommo late 100 people. The home aeconm o.
dates 220 all told.
The sun., 1897-03-22
C,,., Un,ou,s ESQ to Assemble ro.x,rh,.

The Committee of Two Hundred and Fifty OF
the Ctlzens' Union will meet in the small meet
ing room of Cooper Union tonight and organize
1t is said that several Of the Two Hundred and
Fifty have refused TO act since they discovered
with whom II is proposed TO associate them.
THIS is said to BE- he case with q number or tho
thst they were lod to sign the declaration OF
principles under the misapprehenslon that the
movement WAS 10 be one OF the plain people"
OF the old Committee OF Seventy in the move
mont,
The sun., 1897-03-22

LINCOLN, March 21.-A delegation of neigh
bors and political friends yesterday called at tho
home OF Mr.. William J. Bryan and presented
him with the following complimentary resolu-
tion adopted by the Democratic City Convention
on Friday night:
1--WE fhc Democrats of the city of Lincoln, in
convention assembled, send greetings to William
]. bryan on this the 37th anniversary of his
birth, aud express the hope that the future has
many blessings in store for him."
An appropriate response was made by tho
recipient
The sun., 1897-03-22
Gold Democratic Votes for Dr. Hunter.

FRANKFORT, KY. March 2l.-Representativo
W. A. Baird a gold Democrat OF Davies County,
has announced that he will vote for Dr. W. Cod
frey Hunter, the Republican nominee for
United States Senator. 1t is practically settled
also also vot' f"r Hunter T pr, Hunter says that he
can have the votes of three other gold Dem
ocrats II he needs them
The sun., 1897-03-22
Work for 10, 600 People.

Tho Central Labor Union appointed COM
mittee yesterday TO attend tho meeting of the
committee of the Board of Aldermen. on Tues
day. which is TO hcar The Metropolitan Street
hallway Compunys representatives Oh thclr
plans OF extending its svstHn and char sing lis
the appointment of the committee, said that the
proposed changes MoulG sive work 70 10000
people. Ine G. L. U. comm .tne is to urge that
only union men be employed and to urge the be-
ginning OF the v ork BCNA.
The sun., 1897-03-22
THE CLEvEAANDs At CHURCH.
Tboy Attend Services mt the University Chapel
In Princeton.

PRINCETON. N. j., March 2l.-Ex-President
Grover Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland attended
religious services In the University Chapel this
morning. They occupied a pew in the very front
Of the chapel on the centre aisle This pew will
be reserved for them hereafter. The sermon
wss preached BY. the Rev. Dr. William A. ltich-
ards OF Plainheld. who chose A. his subject
"AEcstioism In Religion and Politto1s'
The sun., 1897-03-22
Hou...m,,hs preparing Now Terms.

The Housssmiths' and Bridgemens' Union held
a mass meeting In Clarendon Hall yesterday to
agree on new ecale Of prices TO be submitted 10
the Iron League. II will be modification of
a scale submitted by them some weeks ago.
Under the new scale the housesmlths will ask
SO cents an hour for skilled work. instead OF
ala cents, their present wages.
The sun., 1897-03-22

Tho Executive Committee OF tho Shirtmakers'
Union decided yesterday that the new strikes of
shirtmakers should not go nto offect until to-
day. This was because some Ui the shops begin
tlIelr week on Sunday and some on NJ nday. and
the committee wants to have general roundup
OF strikes In all tho small shops wher0 strikes
have not yet taken place in one day.
The sun., 1897-03-22

Members OF the Board Of Walking Delegates
who were seen yesterday said they did not favor
the proposal to have Bishop Potter and the New
York Council OF Cancellation and Mediation ar
bitrate the differences between the plumbers
and steamftters' unions II is thought likely.
sented in the board, will move that Bishop Pot
ter's offer be accepted.
The sun., 1897-03-22
A 81, Months, vacation for the He,. DIR. Gregg.

Nearly 100 new members, most Of them On
profession of faith, were admitted yesterday to
the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in
Brooklyn. Tho Rev. DIR, David Gregg, the pas
tor appeared in the pulpit for the last time prior
10 his departure for Europe, where he IL 10 mako
a six months tour. Dr. Gregg has been In poor
health for some time, and the trustees urged him
10 take the extended vacation. During the sum.
mer months the Lafayette avenue church and
the Clinton Avenue Congregational Church will
hold nnlon serYiCcs Ip the former.
The sun., 1897-03-22

WASHINGTON, March 21.-Gen. Fullerton, who
was killed in the wreck at Oakland. Nd. ycster-
day, served during the war Of the rebellion, and
retired at the close with the rank OF Brevet
B-!Eadier-General on Gen. O. o. Howard $ staff
After .he war he married Miss Mary Morgan,
daughter OF George o. Morgan OF New York and
engaged in the practice OF law in ST. Louis
where he was Postmaster under the Administra.
ton OF Presto. .,.t Johnson
Gen. Fullerton left here week ago in connec-
ton with the work OF the Chickama uga National
Military Park Commission and joined Gen.
Henry V. Boynton at Chattanooga on Sunday.
He left there on Tuesday for st. Louis, where he
remained until Friday. when he took the i'll
fated train. He was a native OF Ohio.
The sun., 1897-03-22
A $40, 900 Purss Father O'Hare OF Gresa-
DOint.

Many prelatcs and priests were present yes
terday at the high mass in st. Anthony's Roman
Catholic Church in Manhattan avenue. Green
point, In honor OF the twenty fifth anniversary Of
the ordination of the pastor. the Rev. Patrick +.
O'Hare. as a priest. Father o'IIare was tho
colebrnnt. More than one hundred priests
tinclli, the Papal Delegate; Archbishop Cor
rigan. Bishop McDonnell of Brooklyn, Bishop
dciphia. bishop Mciiovcrn of Harrisburg, and
Monsignor Farley were also present. At the
conclusion OF tho mass John Walsh. a member
of tho church. on behalf of the congregation,
presented Father O'liare with II purse Of
&lonOO
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LEFT PULPIT AND VEST IsLIP.
Sudden Departure or the Rev. Nr. Phelps
After q Forced Resignation.

After q Forced ResIgnation.
WEST lsLIP, L. l., March 21.-The majority of
the members of the fashionable Christ Episcopal
Church were greatly surprised this morning to
find the pulpit occupied by the Rev. Mr. Moore
OF New York. He had been engaged to preach
to-day in the absence of the Rev. Isaac Newton
Phelps, who until yesterday was in charge of the
parish The Rev. Mr.. PHELPS resigned several
days ago, but only the members of the vestry
were aware of the fact. and Mr.. Phelps left town
on Saturday.
Mr.. Phelps. who was formerly a member
Of the Baptist faith, being at one time tho
pastor OF the Centennial Baptist Church in
Brooklyn. came here last fall and engaged to fill
the pulpit of Christ Church, then vacant
owing TO the resignation of the Rev.
Samuel Moran. Owing to the fact that he
had never been admitted to the priesthood.
having been convert to the Episcopalian faith
only II year. Mr.. Phelps was not engaged
rector, but under bis charge previous factional
troubles were wiped ont. and the work of reor-
sanizng the parish began ut onCe. The Sunday
school was rcopencd, services were held regu-
lnry in the church aud chapel, and the attendance
was greatly increased. NJ: Phelps made many
friends outside the parish. and for time
the most popular divine who ever held a charge
in West 1sliD. After n time a few of the mem-
bers began To whsper that Mr.. Phelps failed TO
comply with the forms o. tho church. then others
they were not doctrinal enough, while still
others said that he took too much upon himself.
when he should have consulted with the mem.
hers OF the vestry. Still Mr.. Phelps continued
in favor with the majority of the members Of
the parish.
No member OF the vestry will discuss the trou-
hle, but II is knONA that member of the church
demanded Mr.. Phelps's resignation and threat
cnad to make y .blic certain charges unless the
vestry complied with his request The mem
bers OF the vcstry do not deny that charges were
preferred to them against Mr.. Phelps. but they
refuse to name their informant. Mr.. Phelps,
before leaving, said:
"Thc stories circulated about me are ahso.
lutely false. l decided to leave. however. as
fear that cannot accomplish the good here that
/ desired to. When preacher has an enemy
working against him it Is impossible for him 10
succeed. and have found that to be the trouble
in my case"
Mr.. Phelps left for Brooklyn late yesterday
afternoon. His wife and daughter are still here.
Mrs. Charles w. Cooper. one Of Mr.. Phelps's
warmest supporters. has notified the vestry that
her pew wifi be vacant after April l, and her
daughter. Mrs. William D. Tecse, has resigned
from the choir. The members OF the vestry are:
Wardens, James W Eaton, G. Dubois Wasstafr;
vustrymen. Col. Alfred Wagstaff, James II.
Cooper Sr., Harry /, Nicholas, Malcolm w.
Ford, and Francis Peabody Magoun.
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Paper Undercl0thing.

The Japanese are now making un-
derclothing of their finely crisped or
grained paper.
After the paper has been cut to
pattern, the different parts are sewed
together and hemmed, and the places
where the buttonholes are to be formed
are strengthened with calico or linen.
The stuff is very strong, and at the
same time very flexible. After gar.
ment has been worn few hours it will
interfere with the Transportation of the
body no more than do garments made
of fabric.
The stuff is not sized, nor is it i'm.
permeable. After becoming wet, the
paper is difficult to tear. When an
endeavor is made to tear it by hand it
presents almost as much resistance as
the thin skin used for making gloves.
Answers.
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A NEW ENGAGEMENT RING.

A Western gentleman has invented
an engagement ring that, while it will
bring untold joys to the feminine soul,
will cause the same amount Of anguish
to the masculine purse. After pur-
chasing one of these new engagement
rings the bank account of the victim
will wear mourning for more than
thirty days.
TSis ring is actually two rings. The
golu is twisted in manner to form
two connecting rings, destined to be
worn on the "love" and ''plnkie"
fingers, respectively. The prettiest of
these two-fold rings has a diamond in
one ring and ruby in the other.
Price not mentioned.
The rings when off look like two
hoops of wire. Upon the hand they
are very becoming. They hold their
place we'll, not permitting the stones
to become turned inside.
Wearing this ring with glove is
troublesome, but as On engagement
ring it is very fine. The quality idea
is admirably told, and, as practical
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FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.

Florence Nightingale is seventy six
years old and so broken in health that
she can scarcely write letter, yet she
never forgets to send some message to
the veterans of the Crimea on the an.
niversary of a victory, or to remem-
Der, at Christmas time, those who are
laboring in the institution for training
nurses which she founded at st.
Thomas's Hospital soon after the close
of the war. Surgeon. General Mani
fold was one OF her warmest friends
and one OF the first to promote the
employment of women nurses in the
army.
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point, it may be mentioned that such
a ring cannot easily slip of.-Phlia-
delphia Times.
MISS WILLARD IN MARBLE.

The memory of Frances e. Willard
will be perpetuated in the Northwest
ern University, Chicago, by life-size
bust of white marble, which is to be
presented to that institution during
commencement week. The bust will
be given to the college, which Is Miss
Willard's alma mater, by j. G. Shafer,
a wealthy resident of Evanston. It
will be the work Of dorado Taft. Miss
Willard has been an intimate friend OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer for number OF
years, and while the three were cross
ing the ocean in the same boat last
summer Mr.. Shsfer begged Miss Will
lard's permission to make the gift.
which, ne said, would keep the mem
ory of her work alive among the peo-
pie. Miss Willard consented, and it
is to give the time required by Mr..
Taft for the sittings that she decided
to come to Rest Cottage during the
early summer.
She with her Secretary, Miss Cor
don, will spend short time in New
York, where Miss Willard will address
a meeting of the w. @. T. q. From
there they go to Washington, going
directly thence to Chicago. The gift
to the university, of which Miss Will
lard was the first woman to be ap-
pointed dean, will be accompanied
by memorial demonstration. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
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sumed our trip toward the head

sumed our trip toward the head
waters OF the Jim, and in few hours
we came upon the camp of some
friendly half breeds-eleven of them
who were hunting horses that had
been stampeded by the Indians. They
took us in, fed and sheltered us, and
came near suffering for their hospital
ity, for at daybreak the Indians. who
had struck our trail and followed it,
came along and demanded our surren-
der.
ssThe half breeds were game, how
ever, and told them to stand back and
fight they wouldn't deliver us worth
cent. The messengers went back
and reported, and they charged on us
in the buffalo wallows, with the result
that we emptied three or four sad
dies.
"Then followed as pretty fight as
ever care to see. They were four to
one, at least; but while a half dozen
Of us remained entrenched and did ef-
fective shooting at the least possible
risk to ourselves, the others got out
and fought them Indian fashion by
riding around them. and harrassing
them, flank and rear. At the end OF
couple of hours they got disgusted
and withdrew, with the loss of half
dozen men and enough horses captured
by the half breeds to recoup them for
those they had lost, with several more
for interest. OF our outfit three OF
our four were wounded, but none OF
them seriously.
Jimmy and I reached the post all
right, but pretty badly scorched and
shaken up. We parted there, and I
did not see Jimmy from Cork again
until 1876, when he was at Crook City,
in the Black Hills. He left there to
join General Terry, and died little
later at Fort Buford. st. Louis
Globe-D Democrat.
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WOMEN AeITATING IN CHINA.

The women OF China have gone into
the business Of sgitating. They have
not yet begun to sigh for suffrage. so
far as appears at present. but they do
want natural feet, and to this end two
societies, the international Women's
Union and the Tieu Tieu Hui, or Nat
ural Feet Society, have combined.
Petitions were drawn up and numerous
signatures obtained, but it was found
impossible to get the matter before
the Emperor and Empress. The au-
thorities to whom it was sent replied
that the matter could not be regulated
by law those who did not want to bind
their chiidren's feet need not do so
those who did could not be prevented
and, therefore, it was useless to
trouble their Majesties New York
Journal.