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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
BROOKLYN TROLLEY FRANCHISES.

Those Granted to Flynn Not Likely to Ne Fer
fected Prior TO Consolidation.
The papers in two injunction suits to stop the
granting Of the franchises for several new troll
ley routes to the East River and Atlantio Ocean
Railway Company were served yesterday on
the Brooklyn city authorities. and the hearing
will take place before Justice Smith In the Su-
promo Court on Monday. The temporary in
functions were granted by Justice Gaynor. 1t
Is contended that the Aldermen were prohibited
from granting such franchises by u special pro-
vision OF the new charter. 1t rs thought that
the usual delay in court proceedings OF this
kind will prevent any final action by the Alder
men, should Mayor wurster veto the resolution
passed Monday. as 1t is expected he will.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
..u,s ma,p aaa Her Companion uela.

Annie Drayton, alias Big May" and Flossie
Maitland. alias Laurl Moore. who were arrested
on Wednesday for stealing about 81 900 worth
OF fur goods from the establishments OF Asch
& Jacket at 81 Wayerley place and Adolph
yesterday in the Essex Market Court. They
were held In $1,000 bail each for examination
next Friday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
DAUNr WASN'T DUBBED.
90 Magistrate Deuel. Dseides-Daunt Sticks to
Mls Story.

% Magistrate Deuel. D~eeiaos-Daunt Sticks to
His Story.
After an examination in the orkvilleCo Court yes
terday Magistrate Deuel. decided that there was
no truth in tho statement made by Joseph Daunt
on Tuesday that he had been dubbed in n cell
in the East Thirty-dfth street station the night
before. Capt. Martens and acting Doorman
McHugh were in court, and McHugh told the
Magistrate. that he visited Daunt in his cell
every half hour, and the prisoner was SO drunk
that he fell from the bench on which he was lying
to the floor several times. and struck his head
against the iron door.
Daunt repeated his story. He said at first
that he could not identify his assailant, and
then accused tho acting doorman. Capt.
Martens said McHugh was a very quiet man,
and not one to assault u drunken man. Tho
Magistrate said he did not believe Daunt's
story and committed him to the workhouse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
WAGES CUT IN TWO.

C~loakmakers vii stand the Reduction Until
the Busy Season Opens.
Delegates from various shops reported at tho
headquarters of the Cloakmakers' Union. 16o
Rvington street. last night that manufacture
ers were cutting wages right and left An en-
ployee of Freedman Brothers, Broadway and
Prince street. WHIT employ 1 800 hands. said that
exactly In two. Secretary Braff Of the union
said that no strikes were contemplated. There
was not work enough to go round, and nothing
would be done in the way Of making demands
until the busy season for the spring trade begins.
ut the latter end Of February. Then q new
schedule of wages and hours of work will be
prepared and presented to the employers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02

The Army and Navy Club of the city OF New
York is the new name to DO used by tho United
Service Club after Dec. 90. by virtue of an
amendment to its constitution, and an order
issued on Nov. IL by Justice Beach OF the
Supreme Court. to which petition was made for
permission to make the change. The right to
use the new name was assigned to the club by
representative OF the old Army and Navy Club,
which Is not now In existence.
The club increased its membership by moro
thar three hundred recently, and It is antici-
pated that n larger and more desirable club
house will be acquired in the spring.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
FOR = Uairorn Conm,..lon on Cotton.

A committee of the Cotton Exchange Is ex-
pected to submit a report to the Board OF Man
ayers to-day recommending the adoption of a
uniform commission law. At present the mem
bers charge any commission they please, as The
existing rule in regard to uniform commissions
Is a dead letter. the penalty for breaking IL hav-
ing been removed several years ago. This rule
provides for n commission to non-members OF
SIS, both ways, on each contract OF 100 bales.
At present some members charge as mall a
commission as 50. II is reported that the COM
mitt Q will recommend that the commission 10
non-members be $40 both ways.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
Koerner Brought from Sing Sing for a New
Trial.

William J. Koerncr, who shot and killed Rose
Redgate, his sweetheart. on Sept. %. 1896, was
brought down from Sing Sing yesterday and
arraigned in the General Sessions. The papers
from the upper court showing that Kocrner's
conviction had been reversed were presented to
Recorder Goff. and koerncr was then
to the Tombs to await a new trial.
Koerner was convicted last February Of muir.
der in tho first degree and sentenced to death.
The Court OF Appeals reversed the conviction
on the ground that the trial Judge had erred in
excluding certain testimony offered by the de.
fence ana admitting testimony that should have
been excluded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
BoARDER CUT HIS THROAT.
Alex. p. T. Andrew OF Bayonne. n. j.. . vio-
tim or Alcoholic Mania.

tim or Alcoholic Mania.
Alexander p. T. Andrew, q salesman. living
at AZ East Forty-6rst street, Bayonne, N. j..
committed suicide in his room last night by cut
ting his throat with q razor. Andrew was A
years old and a widower He was intoxicated
when he went home. When he went to his
room he was followed by Mrs. Sprouts, with
whom he had boarded for more than ten years,
and her son Reginald. Andrew walked TO his
bureau and picked up q razor. Then he turned
down the left side Of his collar and drew the
razor across his throat, inflicting a cash four
inches long, and severing both windpipe and
jugular vein. Young Sprouts called for help,
and Norman Schneider. another boarder. ran
for n physician. When DR.. Pocock arrived
Andrew was dead. Andrew recently resigned
his place to establish himself In the Autograph.
ing and printing business. His act 10 attributed
to alcoholic mania.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
GIsvo Manufacturer settle with Their
Creditors.

GLovERsvILLE. n. Y, Dec. IL. S. Draper &
Co., glove manufacturers. Of Ashland. N. H.,
met their creditors this morning in thisc city. A
large number of creditors were present. A
statement showed that the iirm owes 500. 900 10
the general merchandise account and $4,000
is due to Fulton county creditors. Mr.. Draper
made an offer which was accepted. The firm
agreed to pay 20 per cent. OF their Indebtedness
on Jan. /. 1893. and II per cent. on March l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02

A motion of William Cauldwell, formerly pro-
prietor of the Empire Hotel. to set aside an
order OF arrest obtained against him In proceed
ings brought by Mary j. Westerheld and Flora
Il. Rogers. to recover money of the estate of
their father. Jason Rogers, alleged to have been
misAppropriated while C~auldwell was one OF the
trustees, was denied by Justice Andrews Of the
Supreme court yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
coURr.MARTIAL ORDERED.
Corporal vickers ana Private D~viEne to Ne
Tried ON Monday Next.

Tried on Monday Next.
ALBANY, Dec. 1.-Adjt.-Gen. Tillinghast has
ordered a general court.martial to convene in
the Seventy.irst Regiment armory in New York
city on Monday next at 8 +. NJ. for the trial of
Corporal Charles w. Vickers of Company A,
Thirteenth Regiment, and Private +. F. Devigne
of Company ID, same regiment, who are charged
with classifying their scores at rife practice.
The detail for the court.martial- Is: Capt.
William II. Palmer of the Seventh Regiment,
Capt. Gilmore +. Austin of the Seventy-irst Regi-
ment. Capt. Schuyler schiefelin OF the Twelfth
Regiment, Cap. Clarence A. Coan of the Ninth
Regiment, Capt. Irving II. Taylor of tho Sixty
ninth Regiment. and Major s.. Won Duser OF
the First Brigade. who is detailed to act as
Judge Advocate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
banquet or the military Order or the Loyal
Legion.

The New York Commandery Of the Military
Order Of the Loyal Legion of the United States
met at the now Delmonico's last evening. Gen.
Granville NJ. Dodge presided. Lieut.. James
Ohio Cavalry at Antietsm." Among those
present were: Col. Asa Bird Gardiner. Admiral
Stanton. Gen. Wesley Merritt. Gen. Wager
Swayne. Gen. Henry J.. Burnett. Judge Rumsey
and Paymaster H.. 7. Shedding. U. s. N. Gen
Edward 9. Bragg was TO have made an ad
was unable to be present owing to illness.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
Ex-BANKEH sPA1DIxG SENTENCED.
Last Protests or Innocence from the Wan Who
Looted tho lniyernity OF I~Iinots.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren aud Broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-Charles Warren Spalding.
the defaulting banker. was this morning SEN
fenced to Joliet penitentiary for an indefinite
term by Judge Horton, on tho charge OF cn,boz-
cling $25. 900 worth OF Macoupin county bonds
which belonged to the University of Illinois.
When asked II he had anything to say S~paldinG
replied:
II want to say I am proud OF my business rec
ord of thirty three years. l challenge any one
to say anything against me. You cannot change
my consciousness OF honor. A great injustice
has been done me in this court. / shall serve
this sentence. but not uccausc nm guilty
The prisoners voice trembled as he spoke.
Judge Horton then imposed sentence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02

The wedding OF Miss Susie Ross Brien and
James H. Clark was celebrated quietly yester-
day at the home OF the bride. 1872 East Sixty
fifth street. The Rev. DR.. ID. Parker Morgan.
rector OF the Church OF the Heavenly Rest, per
formed the ceremony at noon. Tho bride was
groom as best man. Only relatives OF the couple
were present
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
suicide or = Boston PhysIcIaH.

BOSTON. Dec. l.-Dr. Truman Z. Russell. con-
sulting physician for q medical company here.
committed suicide this afternoon by shooting
himself through the heart in the company's
ofice in fremont Temple. He was married, but
did not live with his wife; II Is understood
that worry over domestic and pecuniary troubles
caused him 70 kill himself
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
Child shopllrter In Workers,

YoNKERs, Dec. Julia Messer. IL years old,
was arraigned in the Court OF Special Sessions
this evening on a charge of shoplifting preferred
against her by Charles r. Culver. a dry goods
merchant. Articles of value have been con.
stantly missed from Culver's store OF late and n
watch was set to detect the guilty one. Tho girl
denied the charge.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
woman who Fell from n Car is Martha Jobs

The young woman who fell from a Madison
avenue electric car at l26th street on Tuesday
night and fractured her skull. was visited at
the Harlem Hospital by her parents yesterday.
She Is Miss Martha Johnson, 10 years old, an
art needlewOrker. living al "a East l26th street.
jewelry store at 3s4 Fifth avenue, and generally
returns home with her ut night. On Tuesday
ZONE alone. There is little chance OF her re.
cnyerY.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
Virginia LavmaLers to study Football.

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 1.-The city union of
Kings Daughters will meet tomorrow to pre-.
pare n petition to the Legislature asking 1t TO
prohibit. the game Of football in this State.
Two college teams will play n special game to
be witnessed by members of the Legislature,
on Saturday. so they can judge of the merits
Of the game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02

DR.. A. w. Hoyt OF Massachusetts,. DR.. w. 8.
Terriberry of New Jersey. and DR.. w. w. Carter
OF Georgia, who have served their two years
terms at Bellevue Hospital. received their
diplomas yesterday. Ambulance Surgeons Stone
and Pomeroy have been placed IN, charge OF
DIR. McSweeny have been appointed ambulance
surgeons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
How .hs machinery OF tho Cour.s !. CIoEGsa.

The entire machinery OF one part of the Court
OF General Sessions was taken up yesterday,
costing tho county 800, TO try Louis Geller, a
l4-year.old boy, who was indicted on a charge
OF breaking a $25 window In Hop Wah's laun-
dry at 40 First avenue. TIL jury, after being
out three hours, disagreed. so that IT will cost
the county at least 800 more to lind out wheth-
or the hoy maliciOusly put his foot through the
window. He said yesterday that ne was pushed
through the glass by another boy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
Ceaasaore Ruaa's widow Held for Larceny.

Mrs. Emmeline II. Rudd. widow OF Commo-
dore Rudd. u. 3. ~, was held yesterday to
await the action OF the Richmond county Grand
Jury on a charge OF grand larceny, based on the
complaint of Mrs. Jennie NJ. Cross Douglas, the
proprietor of a boarding house at ST. George. S.
l. MrsL Rudd pleaded guilty 10 petit larceny in
HteAling . cheap ring from servant In the
0oagiGa household.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02

The membership in the New York Stock FIX.
change advertised for sale at auction at the
New York Real Estate Salesroom. Ill Broad
way. yesterday, was knocked down TO James
Cleland OF Bowers s. Sands. 1t was stated that
the nrm were the attorneys Of the estate OF tho
Exchange who died in 1896. and the seat which
had been sold was his seat. 1t has been pur-
chased for William IL. Osgood. the late Mr.. Os-
goods son. whose present intention is TO apply
for admission to the Exchange.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
TWO LUCKY PAINTERS.
Rope supportinG q scanoId FolI-Nelther wol
mae Seriously Hurt.

MAJ Seriously tturt.
While William Hunter, 80 years old, of 107
West Fifty.sixth street. a painter. and another
painter. who refused to give his name, were
painting near the roof of DR.. Lignot's house,
$50 Ocean avenue. Jersey City, tho rope sup
porting one end Of tho scaffold broke and they
five feet below. To their surprise aud that Of
those who witnessed the accident, the men
escaped with very slight injuries. Hunters
right foot was dislocated. and the other man.
after limping around for u short time, resumed
work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
"MosE" MIDMER'S FALL.
An Old jersey stage Driver IpJured While Try
Ing 70 Hoard a Trolley Car.

William Midmer. one Of the Oldest residents
OF the Greenville district of Jersey City, and IA
military known as " Nose" Midmer. wac thrown
to the pavement yesterday while attempting to
board a trolley car at Ocean and Bayview ave-
nucs and received probably fatal injuries. His
head struck the pavement and he was rendered
unconscious. Sergeant Tormey summoned "a
patrol wagon and sent Mr.. Midmer to his homo,
3 Pamrapo avenue. He remained unconscious
for some time. and it is thought that he is suf-
fering with conclusion Of the brain. Midmer is
10 years old. He drove a stage on tho route be-
tween Jersey City and Bergen Poiut hfty years
ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02
Contest Over the Late william wa,'. Estate.

NEwBURG. Dec. There will be q fight over
the settlement OF the estate of the late William
Wait, who lived here with his nephew, DR..
Wesley Wait. and who left about 10000 DIR.
Wait has rendered a bill of over $4,000 for the
board, care. and burial of of his uncle, and Fred
erick 5. Wait of New York. another nephew,
and Miss Margaret Miller OF Montgomery. a
niece, will contest the bill on the ground that 10
is excessive. Assistant District Attorney eegeR
has been retained by DR.. Wait, who says tho
charges are all fair and just.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-02

Overcoats of rough cloth may
be pretty, but it's a prettiness
apt to wear off in spots. Only
a careful man should wear them.
What shall the others do2
Wear hard, smooth cloths
the kind that look as well at the
end of a season as at the begin.
ning-the kind that make our
$25, $50 and $40 overcoats.
Plenty of rough ones for the
careful man.
Can't make much money on
cloth-lined paper vests at SOC;
but they are too good to keep
quiet about.
At several stores on Broad.
way, you've a chance to pay SO
to sis for umbrellas Just as
good as ours now on sale at
$3.S5.
It's an umbrella makers en-
tire stock of fine handles.
ROGERS, PEET & Co,
Prince and Broadway.
Warren aud Broadway. ..
Thirty.second and Broadway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-28
New York Republicans.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2S.-Up to the
hour set for the assembling of the first
republican convention for the Greater
New York municipality to-day, there
had been no developments that threat
ened to overturn the plans agreed upon
at the meeting of the district leaders
last night. County Committee Chair
man Qnigg called the meeting to order
and introduced Lieut. Gov. Timothy L.
Woodruff as temporary chairman.
In the roll call of delegates notice was
given of contests in two of the Brook.
Ign districts the list carrying the names,
of Low delegates. Ga motion of Con-
gresham Quigg a committee of eleven
to confer with anti-Tammany organi.
cations was appointed. The prelimi-
nary work of the convention having
been completed, adjournment until s
o'clock p. M, was carried. When the
convention re.assembles, it is probable
that the following ticket will be placed
in nomination.
Mayor-Benjamin F. Tracy.
ComptrolleF-.Ashbel P Fitch.
President of the Council-R. Ross Appleton.
Mr. Fitch is a gold democrat and s nomi-
nation is conceded as q recognition OF the part
the national democracy took in the last presi.
dental election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-28
ATROCITIES OF THE CUBAN IN
SURGENTS.

Details of the capture Of Victoria de
Las Tunas, province of Santiago de
Cuba, by the insurgent forces have been
published. They say that after the
Spanish troops surrendered, the insur.
-Arts began plundering the stores and
nrivste residences and committed many
brutal acts upon women and girls, not
even respecting the sisters of Gen. ~
cente Garcia, an insurgent leader OF the
last war. An aged woman named Nic-
olasa saved her life by throwing her
iewelry to the negroes and thereby es-
Gaping.
Continuing, the official report says :
"From then commenced the horrible
mutilation of nipety-eight volunteers,
inclusive of innocent children. Pedro
Suarez saw his three sons, still boys,
cut down with machetes, and after
wards Ramon Rubia saw his two sons
treated in the same manner. "a Nine.
Pepeliia Santa Anna was hanged by her
feet and burned, and the feet of guide
of the Spanish troops were burned oil
and the man was afterwards killed with
machetes. The insurgents also tortur
ed and killed q soldier who was nearly
blind, after killing his son, only eleven
years of age, by burning his feet.
mime. Fernando Bodano and her
two boys were decapitated, as was also
police inspector, Maohado Ramon
Diaz, whose legs were first cut OH and
afterward his arms.
"The widow OF DR.. Trista was tor.
tured by having fire applied to the
lower part of her body, 80 as to obllge
her to deliver up her money to the In
surgents. A sacristen, named Camilo,
was hanged by the wrist until dead. 1t
is impossible to relate the many other
brutalities committed upon women and
girls.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. A. R. Micou, former superin-
tendent of public printing of Vir-
GINA and recently clerk in the audi
tors office, died in Richmond last
night. Deceased was native of Esse X
and was 55 years old.
First Lieutenant r. G. Croxton, of
the United States army, who has been
assigned by the government to the
State of Virginia as military instructor,
has reported for duty to the governor.
He is a son of Judge Croxton, of Acco.
mac county, in this State.
The republicans of Augusta county
yesterday held q convention at Staun-
ton. After four hours of wrangling
there was split, one faction indorslng
the State committee and the other fac
ton indorsing Lamb and selecting dele
gates to the State convention.
Miss Mamie Pittman, % years OF
age, was terribly burned at her home,
in Richmond, last night. Her mother,
Mrs. Cora ]. Pittman, was also badly
injured by fire about the hands and
arms in trying to save the daughter. A
lamp explosion was the cause OF the
dreadful accident.
Senator Thomas S. Martin addressed
the citizens of Page county in the court
house at Luray yesterday, and for an
hour or more held the close attention
of his audience. The speech made a
good impression throughout, and at Its
close Senator Martin received the con-
gratulations of many OF those present.
Governor O'Ferrall left Richmond
yesterday for New York, where he will
to day attend an important meeting OF
the board of directors of the British
North American Trading and Explo
ration Company, of which he is first
vice. president. This is one of the two
gold.developing concerns with which
the governor is connected.
Rev. Carter Helm Jones, who has
been called to the passionate OF the Sec
ond Baptist Church, Richmond, will. it
is understood, accept. Mr.. Jones who
is the oldest son of Rev. DR.. ]. William
Jones the famous Confederate parson
and recent chaplain of the Miller Man
uel School, is now pastor of the Nc
Ferron's Memorial Church, of Louis
Vile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-28
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. %. 1897.

TIE TALK about Austria assisting
Snain in case of hostilities between the
latter and this country is not surprising,
nor indeed would assistance to the for
mer from all foreign countries in such
an event be at all strange. Fortunate.
w. as Mr.. Mckinley has not gone
crazy as his Secretary OF State is
said to have done, there is as yet no
real danger of a war between the
United States and Spain; but should
such a war break out, the shirt
sleeve" bellicose, flibustering and an.
nexing diplomacy OF the former would
be very likely to induce all foreign ma
tons to give more or less support to
the latter, lest her defeat should add
such self Importance and arrogance
to thu yictors that they would attempt
To seize some of their possessions also.
The new tariff bill, too, while not add
ing to the revenue of the country, mas
tended greatly to increase the ili:tteei'
ing the government of the United
States has eDgendered and promoted
against itself all over the rest OF the
civilized world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-28
Foreign News.

BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-The statement
published in the German newspapers
that the United States ambassador
Mr.. Andrew D. White, has been in
structed to negotiate reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Germany is pronounced to be absolute
ly without foundation.
TEHERAN, Sept. 2S-The inquiry
made into the fighting which took
place on the Turko-Persian frontier in
August last shows that the raiders
were Turkish Kurds who crossed the
frontier with the full knowledge of the
Turkish military authorities, sacked
nine villages and massacred three hun
dred Mussulmans and Christians, in
cludiug women and children. The Per.
sian government is demanding satisfac-
ton from Turkey for the outrages.
MADRID, Sept. 2S.-The Queen Re-
gent and the court have arrived here
from San Sebastian, their summer resi-
dence.
HAVANA, Sept. 2S.-It is semi-ofi'
cially announced to-day that in an En-.
gagement between the Spanish troops
and the insurgents at the Tranquilidad
plantation, in the district of MaDzanil.
10, province of Santiago de Cuba, the
latter lost 80 men killed and had 81
men wounded.